Mark Glover died after falling from the gangway on the Pelican of London. The owner of the sail training vessel has now reviewed and amended their training for rigging gangway…
Sailing news
Maiden poised to win Ocean Globe Race
The all-women crew crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line shortly before midday to whoops and cheers from a large crowd gathered on the parade, then quickly hoisted the spinnaker…
Orca interactions with boats ‘expected’ to stop
A scientist studying orca interactions with small sailing yachts off the Iberian Peninsula believes their behaviour will stop once the marine mammals mature
Why is there a Calor Gas shortage?
Calor Gas has said the supply of 4.5kg and 7kg Calor butane gas bottles should improve later this year
Discovery Shipyard site taken over by UK shipyard
Ocean Shipyard has secured exclusive rights to hand build the Southerly 42, Southerly 48 and Bluewater 50 Catamaran following the demise of Discovery Shipyard
Captain Coconut Mark Sinclair sets out to finish his 2018 GGR
Captain Coconut Mark Sinclair has resumed his 2018 Golden Globe Race voyage, and will be sailing his Lello 34, Coconut solo from Australia to Les Sables d'Olonne
Lagoon 450 forward bulkhead deformation: owners encouraged to seek an inspection
Catamaran builder Lagoon has stressed that no navigation or safety issues have been connected to reports of forward bulkhead deformation on the Lagoon 450
Buyer confirmed for Oyster: recruitment underway for staff
Gaming software entrepreneur, Richard Hadida announces he has bought Oyster Yachts and all of its subsidiaries after the luxury boat builder went under in February
Fines for red diesel remain suspended in Belgium
The RYA said sailors can cruise Belgium "without fear of being fined" following confirmation that checks on British yachts remain suspended until further notice
ALERT: Boats on the box
BBC 2 to air six-part documentary Britain Afloat – A history of the British people told through six of its best-loved boats