Tributes have been paid to sailor, journalist and sailing instructor John Goode, who has died after a short illness
Sailing news
Alex Thomson confirmed for August’s Fastnet Race
Alex Thomson Racing has announced that the British skipper will be taking part in his 11th Fastnet Race in August aboard Hugo Boss
UK cruisers can now enter France through any port
Following Brexit, sailors arriving in France from the UK were only allowed to enter through a Port of Entry. Now entry will be allowed through any French port
Sail Recycling network launched in the south west
The Sail Recycling network, the first of its kind in the UK, will operate in the south west. Old sails will be repurposed into lifestyle products such as bags and…
Killer whale interaction advice issued to skippers
The Atlantic Orca Working Group has issued new advice to skippers after over 45 interactions between boats and the killer whale off Spain and Portugal in the last year
New guidance on Post-Brexit EU VAT status of second hand boats
Marine organisations in the UK and EU have come together to release guidance on the EU VAT status of second hand boats following Brexit
Biofuel upgrade will affect older petrol engines
E10 petrol, which contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, will be introduced as standard at petrol forecourts in the UK later this year
Petition launched over second UK VAT payments for boats
The petition calls on the UK Government to rethink its decision to charge some boat owners a second UK VAT payment when returning their boat from the EU
National Crime Agency warning over organised crime links to small boats
The National Crime Agency has issued an alert, warning that organised crime groups may target the marine industry to obtain small boats for people smugglers
B&G sponsor Yachting Monthly marine environmental journalism award
Marine electronics company B&G announces sponsorship of the Brian Black Memorial Award for marine environmental journalism, with £3,000 and other prizes up for grabs.