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The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded. Glaciers are retreating and so is the amount and thickness of sea ice. Credit: Chris Tibbs The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is a major part of the global climate system. It transports relatively warm upper-ocean…

Public nominations for the Yachting Journalists’ Association (YJA) Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards are now open. The Yachtsman of the Year Award recognises the best in British yachting. Credit: YJA Members of the public are being urged to submit their nominations for the Yachting Journalists’ Association’s (YJA) Yachtsman of…

The UK Government has issued a safety alert for certain models of Mercury Marine four-stroke outboards which do not meet the requirements of the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 Several models of Mercury Marine outboard are included in the safety notice. Credit: Office for Product Safety and Standards Owners of Mercury Marine four-stroke outboards are being…

The world leading weather service has been testing a prototype AI-assisted system which automatically generates a first draft of the Shipping Forecast – trials have shown it to be as accurate as Met Office meteorologists Met Office reports show that accuracy of forecasted wind speed rose from 72% to 82%, wind direction from 82% to 88%,…

French micro voyager Yann Quenet is currently transporting his home-built 4m boat across Canada ahead of a Pacific crossing in the spring Yann Quenet arrived in Canada, stopping at the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St Lawrence. Credit: Yann Quenet Yann Quenet has nothing to prove. The Breton solo sailor has already sailed 31,000nm…

Sailors and boaters are being asked to report lobster pot and fishing gear entanglement and sightings of poorly marked static gear around the UK coast, as part of efforts to gather more information about the scale of the problem A fouled prop can strip gears in the gearbox, so make sure the boat is thoroughly…

Otley Sailing Club from West Yorkshire, will use the Sunsail’s Funding the Future grand prize of £6,000 to revitalise old Laser dinghies to make sailing more accessible for adult club members. Round the world yachtswoman Dee Caffari and Otley Sailing Club’s Rob McCandless with a Sunsail team member at the Southampton International Boat Show. Credit:…

“We need sustained rain over a number of weeks to recover” say Canal & River Trust experts, as drought causes challenges for boaters, marine businesses, holidaymakers and the UK’s largest canal charity. Excessively low water levels have left hundreds of boats stranded, including Adam McKinstry’s 45ft Oakwood at Gargrave since May Boats have been left…

28-year-old Ella Hibbert is the first British woman to sail solo through the Northwest Passage during her Arctic circumnavigation Ella Hibbert is attempting to sail solo around the Arctic Circle Ella Hibbert has joined an elite group of sailors who have successfully sailed solo through the Northwest Passage. The 28-year-old RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and PADI…

Premier Marinas has confirmed the acquisition of boatfolk’s 11 marinas – bringing its combined portfolio to 22 sites across the UK The formerly boatfolk-run Haslar Marina is among those now under the ownership of Premier Marinas. Credit: boatfolk Premier Marinas has announced the acquisition of boatfolk for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition has been funded…