Blandford based sailing enthusiasts John and Jan Simmons won royal approval for their fascinating record of a once in a lifetime cruise in the achting Monthly RYA Cruising Log competition.
Yachting Monthly
Windswept Britain
Gales have relentlessly battered the coast of Britain over the weekend, and are in no hurry to give way to anything better...
Kodima aground and fishing boat on tow
The Maltese registered coaster Kodima is now aground in Whitsand Bay whilst the Norwegian fishing vessel Viknafisk is under tow off Shetland.
UK storm latest
The weather hits commercial vessels and people are swept from piers at Brighton and Porthcawl.
Dieppe- Newhaven ferry aground in gale force winds
Ferry blown onto chalk rocks off Newhaven
Calm after troubled waters for Fitzroy
Finisterre will be dropped and instead called Fitzroy in the Shipping Forecast from Feb 2
Inflatable distress flag you can use as a cup
New: a distress flag which collects rainwater
Provident needs cash to stay at home
Fight starts to keep old gaffer in Devon
MCA ‘disappointed’ over RIB death case
RIB death prosecution fails over vessel ownership technicality
Global warming to heat up land prices
Environmental expert forecasts inflated land prices for Chichester Harbour