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Death-defying stunt: Alex Thomson paraglides behind yacht Hugo Boss
Alex Thomson rolls paragliding, kite-surfing and sailing into one death-defying stunt on his race boat Hugo Boss
Clipper Race crew member evacuated
Suspected fracture forces yacht UNICEF to suspend Clipper Race participation and divert to Qingdao
VIDEO: Watch the moment Clipper crew discover mummified sailor
A mummified solo sailor was discovered aboard a drifting yacht by the Clipper Race yacht LMAX Exchange
Yachting Monthly author Bob Shepton awarded for Greenland photo
Intrepid artic sailor Bob Shepton has won the Royal Cruising Club's Giovanni photographic prize for his picture of a fjord in Greenland at dawn
Marina loyalty card to offer free berths
Cowes Yacht Haven marina has unveiled its first loyalty card offering visitors every tenth overnight stay for free
Free flares disposal at Southsea in April
Southsea Marina will offer free flare disposals and lifejacket checks at its Fishing Show on 30 April 2016
Portaferry classic boat and music festival
The Portaferry Sails & Sounds classic boat and music festival invites classic sailing boats to Strangford Loch from 17 to 19 June 2016
Maritime Volunteers get Royal Navy seal of approval
The Second Sea LordVice Admiral Jonathan Woodcock OBE has recently updated the Royal Navy’s recognition of the MVS by issuing a new Defence Instruction and Notice. This reiterates a previous…
Tayport dredge creates all-tide yacht haven
Tayport Harbour in Fife has been dredged and can now be accessed by most yachts on all but the lowest spring tides