Turkey has just announced more stringent passport requirements for visitors, and the changes could catch out regular or long-term sailors in the country
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Newquay civilian search and rescue helicopter service launched
The Newquay civilian UK search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service will operate from the new Coastguard SAR base at Cornwall Airport Newquay from January 2016
New Scottish charter company launched
A new yacht charter company has just been launched in north west Scotland. Torridon Yacht Charter offers a Hanse 385, as well as a luxury cottage next to the water,…
New way to charter yachts offered
New online company Antlos, styled on Airbnb.com, now offers skippered yacht charters, as well as money-making opportunity for yacht owners
Yacht builders create Biblical Ark for charity
Noah's Ark, at least a scaled-down replica of it, has been delivered to Totton School after it was built by Hamble Yacht Services for the 800th Lord Mayor's Show
London Boat Show offers chance to get afloat
The 2016 London Boat Show will offer visitors the chance to get afloat on the 'Mediterranean Bay' to try out new kit and techniques
Phil Sharp sets Length of Britain sailing record
Jersey's Vendée Globe hopeful Phil Sharp and his crew raced from Land's End to John O'Groats in just under 84 hours, setting the inaugural record
20-year plan for River Thames improvements
The Port of London Authority has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop use of the Thames, including improvements to navigation
Land’s End to John O’Groats record attempted for first time
Jersey-based offhsore sailor Phil Sharp, who won his class in the Solo Route du Rhum race in 2006, has set off from Falmouth today aiming to set a benchmark sailing…
‘The Cool Route’ to link west coasts of Ireland, Scotland and Norway
The Cool Route Project has launched a survey to gain information about the needs and activities of cruising sailors along the west coasts of Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe Islands and…