The navigation and instrument firm B&G has worked with Sail Britain to help the organisation prepare their expedition yacht for its first season
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Seagrass restoration trial begins in Falmouth Harbour
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners is taking steps to protect the Flushing seagrass bed and is seeking feedback from sailors
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
Greek Customs confirms UK yachts can retain their EU VAT status
Greek Customs has acknowledged that UK yachts can retain their EU VAT status when returning to Greece from outside EU waters. It does not apply to boats that were in…
Scaramouche Sailing Trust seeks new trustees
The Scaramouche Sailing Trust is looking for two new trustees to join the charity's board. The deadline for applications is 30 June 2021
Does a country specific visa count towards the Schengen rule?
The EU has confirmed that days spent in an EU country where UK cruisers have a visa/residence permit do not count as days spent in the Schengen zone
Do you want to skipper a race yacht around the world?
An experienced skipper and a team manager are being sought to lead an amateur crew in the Ocean Globe Race 2023
Dag Pike: venerable navigator and seaman dies, aged 88
Seasoned navigator, seaman and marine journalist Dag Pike, who wrote for Yachting Monthly for decades, has passed away, aged 88
Sea Changers marks 10 years of backing marine projects
The marine conservation charity, Sea Changers is holding a virtual festival to mark their 10th anniversary and to highlight some of the projects it has helped fund
Autonomous vessel trials are ‘tightly controlled’
With the publication of new voluntary guidance on the use of autonomous ships in UK waters, we speak to the UK Harbour Masters’ Association about the implications for recreational sailors