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Alex Thomson is named patron of charity Oarsome Chance in Gosport
Sailor Alex Thomson announces charity support of Oarsome Chance Foundation and officially opens its new facility at St Vincent Sixth Form College in Gosport
Dad designs an Optimist dinghy clip-on bow, the O-Pro, that allows two children to sail together
A father from New Zealand has come up with the idea of a clip-on bow which can be used by two small children sailing together
Penarth RNLI rescues two boys who tried to use discarded construction bags as boats
The boys pushed the discarded bags to sea and boarded them near Penarth Pier, but they soon found themselves in difficulty
UK Coastguard urges parents to look after their children
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a safety plea after nine children were reported missing at UK beaches in just one day.
Video: First look at new Swallows and Amazons film
As youngsters, many sailors were inspired by Swallows and Amazons. Now, the classic book has been made into a new BBC film. Watch the trailer below!
Children forced to jump to safety in Abingdon Marina blaze
Five children and two adults were forced to jump into the River Thames during a boat fire in Abingdon Marina, Oxfordshire.