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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Susie Goodall rescued
Susie Goodall rescued
Saturday, 08 December 2018

Point of rescue: Susie Goodall being lifted by deck crane from her yacht to the safety of the cargo ship Tian Fu. Image: Andrey Zashibis Tkachenko/ MV Tian Fu/GGR/PPL

Royal Malta Yacht Club to challenge for the 36th America’s Cup
Royal Malta Yacht Club to challenge for the 36th America’s Cup
Friday, 07 December 2018

Image: Hamish Hooper

December Boatbid Auction is LIVE!
December Boatbid Auction is LIVE!
Friday, 07 December 2018

Our auction will run from 0900hrs on Friday 7th until 1900hrs on Tuesday 11th December.

Update on Susie Goodall rescue
Update on Susie Goodall rescue
Thursday, 06 December 2018

Image: Susie Goodall/Golden Globe Race/PPL

Susie Goodall dismasted 2,000 miles west of Cape Horn
Susie Goodall dismasted 2,000 miles west of Cape Horn
Wednesday, 05 December 2018

Susie Goodall arriving at the Hobart film stop last month. Image: Christophe Favreau/PPL/GGR

GALAXY-INFL8
GALAXY-INFL8
Wednesday, 05 December 2018

From Shakespeare® Marine comes the world’s first inflatable emergency VHF antenna, the GALAXY-INFL8. The antenna can be rapidly deployed via an embedded canister or manual tube and inflates to 1.6m to give a 3dB high visibility unit...

PRESTIGIOUS UK SPORTING VENUES AND CLUBS COME TOGETHER TO TACKLE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC POLLUTION
PRESTIGIOUS UK SPORTING VENUES AND CLUBS COME TOGETHER TO TACKLE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC POLLUTION
Wednesday, 05 December 2018

Image: Marine Conservation Society

Ellen MacArthur crafts Christmas card for her cancer charity
Ellen MacArthur crafts Christmas card for her cancer charity
Wednesday, 05 December 2018

Dame Ellen MacArthur has put her artistic talents to festive use by designing the Christmas card for her eponymous young people’s cancer charity.

The record-breaking round the world yachtswoman has sketched the simple illustration of an El...

Falmouth firm puts best feet forward for charity
Falmouth firm puts best feet forward for charity
Wednesday, 05 December 2018

(from left) All aboard: Martin & Co owners Jon and Felicia Sampson with Turn to Starboard CEO Shaun Pascoe

Alinghi crowned victorious in 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™
Alinghi crowned victorious in 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™
Wednesday, 05 December 2018

Image: Lloyd Images

GGR – Distance narrows between race leaders
GGR – Distance narrows between race leaders
Monday, 03 December 2018

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede predicts a Jan 23 finish. Image: Christophe Favreau/GGR/PPL

Great Circle Hits Gold in Musical Extravaganza
Great Circle Hits Gold in Musical Extravaganza
Monday, 03 December 2018

The Great Circle choral performance at the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth. Image: Colin Higgs

The Offshore Academy is GREAT…..
The Offshore Academy is GREAT…..
Friday, 30 November 2018

The Offshore Academy, Britain’s only centre of excellence for single and shorthanded yacht racing, has been recognised by the National GREAT Britain campaign for its expertise in providing pathways to professional sailing.

Joining the camp...

Record numbers clean up in 25th Great British Beach Clean
Record numbers clean up in 25th Great British Beach Clean
Thursday, 29 November 2018

Image: Jack Donovan

Safeguarding the future
Safeguarding the future
Thursday, 29 November 2018

The Brexit flotilla saw boats from both sides of the debate take to the Thames

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
Thursday, 29 November 2018

Colourful beer cans and craftily strong spirits to keep yours up through the festive season.

New ‘craft’ beers from young entrepreneurs offer new flavours and styles from the USA and Europe. The favoured packaging seems to be cans br...

Lake Yard Marina
Lake Yard Marina
Thursday, 29 November 2018

With uninterrupted views across Poole Harbour towards Brownsea Island, Arne and the rolling Purbeck hills beyond, Lake Yard Marina in Hamworthy is not only charmingly friendly but also ideally situated in one of the south’s busiest nautical ...

Disposing of your unused flares safely
Disposing of your unused flares safely
Thursday, 29 November 2018

Alistair Hackett, managing director of Ocean Safety, advises why flares need to be disposed of correctly, and to go about doing so.

The majority of distress flares carried on board all types of vessels are never likely to be used.  They are...

Greek Cruising Tax postponed thanks to CA intervention
Greek Cruising Tax postponed thanks to CA intervention
Wednesday, 28 November 2018 The Greek Government announced on November 16 that it had implemented the TEPAH, commonly known as the Greek Cruising Tax.Initially it gave vessel owners just 10 days to pay the tax, but thanks to intervention from the Cruising Association (CA) this ...

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