The Caribbean island of Dominica has been battered by Tropical Storm Erika and is asking sailors to lend a hand
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MOB lifesaving lessons learned at sea
Following an MOB fatality at sea, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston tests livesaving MOB recovery procedures at sea with the MAIB, the RYA onboard. Dick Durham reports
Round the Island Race looking for new sponsor
Round the Island Race organisers are looking for a new title sponsor as J.P. Morgan Asset Management's sponsorship of the Round the Island Race ends in 2016
Jonty Pearce: Dale Regatta
The sun beat down while a gentle zephyr of breeze ruffled our hair, and we enjoyed an onboard salad lunch lubricated with Pimms. Beside us the dinghy racers drifted and…
EU considering DIY antifouling ban
The European Union could ban the use of antifouling by DIY boat owners. Help the British Coatings Federation stop this happening by taking this survey
Bob Roberts: Coasting Bargemaster
More and bigger ships were using the river, and once or twice I spent my spare hours walking the banks of the lower reaches, watching the interminable stream of traffic…
Man jailed for hoax calls to Coastguard
A man in Scotland has been jailed for four months for making hoax calls to the UK Coastguard
New Thames Estuary buoyage
Buoyage for the East Swin in the Thames Estuary is being moved to keep yachts away from a live firing range, according to the East Coast Pilot
Babbacombe Bay, Devon
On Devon’s eastern flank there is a degree of protection from the prevailing winds and Tor Bay served as an excellent anchorage for the Channel Fleet during the Napoleonic wars.…
8 uses for a kedge anchor
Is your kedge anchor lying forgotten in its locker? Vyv Cox outlines 8 ways you can put it to good use