Katy Stickland

Deputy Editor

With a journalism career spanning more than 20 years, Katy Stickland has worked for local newspapers, the BBC, regional Caribbean publications and Tobago News – the island’s only newspaper. She ran a marine services company in Tobago with her husband John, living aboard their S&S 34 in Store Bay, before returning to the UK. She previously wrote for the Yachting and Boating World website. Katy is also a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

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Sailors urged to report incidents of marine wildlife harassment

April 13, 2021

The charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation is warning water users not to disturb or harass marine wildlife and to report those who do

No anchoring zones proposed for Studland Bay

April 7, 2021

No anchoring zones at the south-west end of the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone are being considered. The area is where most boats anchor

C1331 check-in and check-out system to be replaced

April 6, 2021

A new online reporting system for all sailors leaving and returning to the UK should go live later this year

Boats moored in Europe at Barcelona marina

UK sailors with boats in Europe granted Returned Goods Relief extension

March 30, 2021

Boat owners, whose vessels were in the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period, now have until 30 June 2022 to qualify for Returned Goods Relief (RGR)

OFCOM licence holder. New regulations are now coming in

OFCOM licence: changes announced due to EMF concerns

March 23, 2021

New requirements have been introduced for the OFCOM licence for all licensable radio equipment due to concerns about the risk of exposure to electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions

Round the Island Race 2021 Entries have now opened

Round the Island Race 2021: Entries open

March 19, 2021

Entries have now opened for the Round the Island Race 2021, which this year celebrates its 90th anniversary

Northern Ireland cruising: concerns over red diesel ban

March 16, 2021

From 30 June 2021, recreational boat owners in Northern Ireland have to fill up their vessels with white diesel. Currently there are no plans to provide marine white diesel pumps…

A Post Construction Assessment and third-party verification will be needed for all second hand boats being sold between the EU and the UK

New post-Brexit rules for the sale of second hand boats

March 8, 2021

New rules have been announced for the sale of second hand boats between the EU and the UK - and it will end up costing owners and brokers

After Brexit, UK sailors using red diesel will need to keep all receipts

Brexit: Can I sail to the EU with red diesel in my tanks?

March 5, 2021

Following confirmation that recreational sailors in England, Wales and Scotland can still use red diesel, what impact will that have on UK cruisers visiting the EU?

Easing of UK lockdown means sailors can return to the water from 8 March, although boats can only be used by single households

UK lockdown: Roadmap back to cruising unveiled

March 5, 2021

Following announcements of when UK lockdown might be eased, British Marine has launched a road map for the return to sailing in England

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