Yacht rescued after hitting submarine barrier
Practical Boat Owner: Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) rescuers were called to assist two yachts in distress yesterday […]
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Lone sailor rescued after distress call
Practical Boat Owner: A single-handed French sailor was rescued six miles off the Wicklow coast after making a distress call. […]
Read MoreHamburg grounding due to “poor navigational practices”
Yachting Boating World: The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has found that “poor bridge team management and navigational practices” contributed to […]
Read MoreCouple electrocuted by power lines
Yachting Boating World: The couple remain in a stable condition in hospital after their yacht hit power lines on the […]
Read MoreDouble callout to same yacht for Yarmouth RNLI
Practical Boat Owner: A solo sailor called for RNLI assistance twice in 24 hours after his yacht became grounded on […]
Read MoreWorld debuts confirmed for Southampton Boat Show
Yachting Boating World: The 2016 Southampton Boat Show returns in September with world and UK launches, new brands and a […]
Read More£280,000-worth of cannabis seized from yacht
Practical Boat Owner: Two charged after cannabis worth thousands is found on a yacht at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. Police […]
Read MoreCoastal deaths at five-year high
Practical Boat Owner: Coastal fatality figures released today by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) show the number of deaths […]
Read MoreNorthumberland offshore wind farm approved
Yachting Monthly: A new offshore wind farm at Blyth, off the coast of Northumberland, has been approved and will be […]
Read MoreMurder suspect and 17 ‘illegal immigrants’ arrested
Practical Boat Owner: A murder suspect has appeared in court after being arrested along with 17 suspected Albanian migrants, after […]
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