Catamaran builder Lagoon has stressed that no navigation or safety issues have been connected to reports of forward bulkhead deformation on the Lagoon 450
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New Brian Black Memorial Award for marine environmental journalism
Yachting Monthly has launched a new journalism award in memory of Brian and Lesley Black, which aims to recognise the best writing about issues affecting the marine environment, as explored…
Buyer confirmed for Oyster: recruitment underway for staff
Gaming software entrepreneur, Richard Hadida announces he has bought Oyster Yachts and all of its subsidiaries after the luxury boat builder went under in February
Golden Globe Race abandons UK for France over Brexit finances
The Golden Globe Race 2018 will now start from Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée, after event organisers failed to secure financial backing for a UK start
Sailors urged to report poorly marked fishing gear
The RYA is urging sailors to report all sightings and entanglements involving poorly marked fishing gear as it reveals a lack of data on the issue
Refit for Sir Alec Rose’s Lively Lady ahead of 50th anniversary celebrations
Lively Lady is to undergo a major refit with the Hayling Yacht Company as preparations get underway to mark the 50th anniversary of Sir Alec Rose's historic circumnavigation
Are lobster pots a danger to yachts?
The Cruising Association has launched a campaign to make lobster pots safer for small vessels and is asking sailors to sign the petition
Southampton Sailing Week gets underway
The first ever Southampton Sailing Week started today, with a parade of sail and events ashore ahead of a week of racing
Alex Thompson to open Gosport Marine Festival
Vendee Globe sailor Alex Thompson is set to open the Gosport Marine Festival this weekend, 27 May, where members of the public will be able to try sailing and other…
Fully autonomous container ship ‘by 2020’
A Norwegian company plans to build the world's first fully autonomous container ship within three years