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Two winners of the Brian Black Memorial Award 2024 announced
Two incredible stories have won the Brian Black Memorial Award 2024 in association with Coppercoat and YM. With entries focusing on ‘treading lightly’ in the marine environment, Jon Amtrup wrote…
Man who died after falling overboard from Pelican of London was under the influence of alcohol
Mark Glover died after falling from the gangway on the Pelican of London. The owner of the sail training vessel has now reviewed and amended their training for rigging gangway…
Upcoming Used Boat Shows in September in Southampton and Dorset
Yacht broker boatpoint is holding two used boat shows, which coincide with the Southampton International Boat Show. These events allow buyers and sellers of used boats to meet and explore…
Tragic sinking of superyacht Bayesian; Italian prosecutors investigate
Italian prosecutors are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the 56m Perini Navi sloop in the early morning of 19 August when a violent storm struck the yacht off…
Greek Transit Log now available online
The new digital system aims to make it easier for visiting sailors to obtain the Greek Transit Log, required for all private foreign-flagged recreational boats over 7m
New Leaderbox Blue marine conservation project backed by Henri-Lloyd
Henri-Lloyd has announced it is sponsoring Monty Halls's Leaderbox Blue marine conservation project which aims to increase citizen science research in the marine world
Jeanneau has contacted Sun Odyssey 410, 440 and 490 owners amid safety concerns
The Jeanneau recall concerns the models which are equipped with Sleipner-Sidepower retractable bow thruster modules and were produced in 2020, 2021 and 2022. The European Commission in June issued a…
Orcas ‘attack’ and sink a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar
A pod of orcas have attacked and sunk a 15m yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest in a series of attacks in the area, the…
New Cornish regatta: A classic boatbuilding legacy
Fishermen in South East Cornwall have been venturing out to sea daily for centuries, departing on the morning tide and returning with the evening currents, sailing on beautifully crafted boats…