The autonomous ship - C-Worker 7 - is the first unmanned vessel to sign up with the UK Ship Registry
Sailing news
More offshore wind farms around the UK coast?
The Crown Estate, which manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has announced it is considering new rights for offshore wind developers
Chichester Harbour is officially the perfect place for stargazing
Three new Dark Sky Discovery sites have been designated at Chichester Harbour
New Portsmouth base for the Andrew Simpson Foundation
The sailing charity, the Andrew Simpson Foundation, has opening a new watersports facility on the south coast at Portsmouth
Spinlock wins at the Safety at Sea Awards 2017
Cowes-based firm Spinlock has won Best Safety Product of the Year for their Lume-On™ lights at the Safety at Sea Awards 2017
New initiatives to tackle bad behaviour on the Broads
The Broads National Park is taking steps to eradicate anti-social behaviour within the inland waterway following a highly publicised incident this summer
Morse Code and an Aldis lamp prevent yacht grounding off Cornwall
Left with no other means of communication, the National Coastwatch Institution watchkeeper used Morse Code and an Aldis lamp to prevent the yacht running aground off The Lizard
Garmin buys Navionics
Marine electronics company, Garmin, has announced it has bought the electronic navigational charts firm, Navionics
Sea trials for the flying TF10 trimaran
The sea trials of DNA's new TF10 foiling trimaran didn't quite go according to plan off the coast of Spain although there was plenty of performance
RYA issues guidance on coastal access
In light of plans to create a new national trail around England's coast, the RYA has issued guidance on how the path could affect recreational boating activities