The RNLI has said it will continue to rescue people at sea, regardless of how they came to be in the water
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Man who made 19 hoax calls to HM Coastguard is sentenced
Leon Marandola's hoax calls led to HM Coastguard deploying helicopters, coastguard rescue officers and RNLI lifeboats at cost of £170,000
Stuck head-first in a cockpit locker – a true story
Qualified marine engineer Martin Blount shares the terrifying ordeal of getting stuck upside down aboard his boat while working alone, on a river mooring
Get Ready for the Season: 8 jobs we often forget
From batteries to logs, Rupert Holmes reminds us of the quick checks with long-lasting implications
Get ready for the season: Essential spring checks
Get your yacht shipshape and ready for launch with top tips from marine surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies. How many of these checks do you do?
Manoeuvre under sail: getting home without an engine
We’re used to relying on our engines, but could you get home without one? James Stevens shows how it’s done
Storm Ophelia continues to bring disruption across the UK
Storm Ophelia has brought gusts of up to 70 mph to parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, where the crew of a yacht had to be rescued…
Do you have the right communication equipment on board?
The UK Coastguard is advising sailors to have at least two independent means of contacting them following a lengthy operation involving a French boat which sent out multiple VHF DSC…
Free flares disposal at Southsea in April
Southsea Marina will offer free flare disposals and lifejacket checks at its Fishing Show on 30 April 2016
Rescued yacht sailor arrested on international warrant
A man who was rescued from his yacht when it ran aground on the west coast of Scotland has been held by police on an international arrest warrant