A man in Scotland has been jailed for four months for making hoax calls to the UK Coastguard
Safety
New Thames Estuary buoyage
Buoyage for the East Swin in the Thames Estuary is being moved to keep yachts away from a live firing range, according to the East Coast Pilot
Met Office contract for BBC weather forecasts ends
The Met Office's contract to provide weather forecasts for the BBC has been terminated, but retains other BBC contracts for critical services
Can you recover a man overboard? Seminar to look at methods
The Cruising Association will be hosting a seminar on man overboard recovery for short-handed crews by Jonty and Carol Pearce
Sailor Philip Walwyn dies at end of solo transatlantic voyage
Legendary sailor and yacht builder Philip Walwyn has been found dead off the Cornish coast after sailing his 12-Metre 'Kate' from the Azores
Official report on Suffolk yacht ‘Orca’ fatal accident
Following the fatal accident, the MAIB concluded that neither the dredger nor the yacht were keeping a proper lookout
Cheeki Rafiki MAIB accident report published
The MAIB has release its report and safety flyer from the investigation of the loss of the yacht Cheeki Rafiki and her crew in the Atlantic on 16 May 2014.
7 checks after grounding a yacht
Most of us have run aground at some point. Surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies advises on what signs of damage to look for, and other check after grounding a yacht
Crash Test Boat – Gas explosion
How safe is your gas system? Do you make regular checks? Chris Beeson and the Crash Test Boat team create a gas explosion to show you why you should never…
Crash Test Boat – Fire
How would you deal with a fire in the galley or the engine room? What’s the best way to prevent fires onboard? Chris Beeson and the Crash Test Boat Team…