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After sailing through a field of lobsters pots and getting entangled, Gerard and Gina Versluis explain why they are backing the Cruising Association’s Lobster Pot Campaign The Versluis’ Westerly Oceanranger lifted out with the buoy and rope still around their propeller and (right) an underwater view. Credit: Gerard and Gina Versluis “As we got closer…

Overproduction, underuse and the disposal difficulty of sports apparel, including the technical challenge of marine garments, are to be tackled in the UK. The global textile industry generates 92 million tonnes of waste every year. Credit: RYA The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has joined the inaugural Sustainable Sports Apparel Charter, launched by 5Thread and a…

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) are seeking feedback on proposed changes to Admiralty paper charts – as some new edition Standard Nautical Charts will be produced using official electronic data Producing standard nautical charts from electronic navigational chart data may result in some differences in how chart information is displayed, including changes to symbols or annotations;…

Here’s whats new and what to expect at Southampton International Boat Show 2026, and a discounted ticket deal for you

George Taylor, co-founder, assistant editor and later editor of PBO has passed away in his 90th year. George Taylor, co-founder and second editor of Practical Boat Owner magazine, came from an engineering background. Credit: Image courtesy of George’s family Launching Practical Boat Owner (PBO) with Denny Desouter in 1967, George Taylor enjoyed 28 years of…

Thousands of coastguard rescue officers (CROs) will no longer be paid for emergency call outs or for undertaking training exercises, from September 2026, following a decision by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Coastguard Rescue Officers who leave their jobs at a moment’s notice to serve, have long been able to claim around £11 an…

How the teams fared in the tough and testing 2026 Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race

It’s time to enter the prestigious and historic Admiral’s Cup 2027

With less than 4 years to go to the “30×30” target, the Bloomberg Initiative has had a massive increase in funding to curb the ocean’s ecological collapse

The inflatable kayaks that will let you explore every sailing destination even further