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Have your say on the future of nautical paper charts
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;…
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What’s New and What to Expect at Southampton International Boat Show 2026 – Don’t Miss Out on Our Discounted Ticket Deal
Here’s whats new and what to expect at Southampton International Boat Show 2026, and a discounted ticket deal for you
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Fair winds to George Taylor – the co-founder who put the ‘practical’ in PBO
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…
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UK volunteer coastguard under threat
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…
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‘It Was a Really Tough Race’ – Race Report and Results from the Notoriously Thrilling and Challenging 2026 Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race
How the teams fared in the tough and testing 2026 Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race
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The Prestigious and High-Stakes Admiral’s Cup 2027 is Looming – Momentum Builds as Entries for the Inshore Racing and Fastnet Race 2027 Open
It’s time to enter the prestigious and historic Admiral’s Cup 2027
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Boosts Ocean Funding by $260M with Under 4 Years to Meet Global 30×30 Goal
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
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The Easiest and Quickest Way to Adventure Even Further – The Best Inflatable Kayaks I Wouldn’t go Boating Without
The inflatable kayaks that will let you explore every sailing destination even further
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‘Thousands of Uninhabited Sandy Paradises to Discover’ – Expert Guide to Pacific Islands Sailing and Navigating Dreamlike Archipelagos
The Pacific Ocean is full of life – Jess Lloyd-Mostyn describes it all, from the Islands to the wild blue yonder
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Entries open for the YJA 2026 Young Journalist of the Year Award
Journalists, photographers, videographers, social media reporters, vloggers and bloggers aged 30 and under are being invited to submit their entries for the 2026 Young Journalist of the Year Award YJA Young Journalist of the Year 2025, Lydia Mullan, with two of the runners-up, Loreto Rodriguez and Freya Terry. Credit: Kaia Bint-Savage Nominations are now open…