British sailor’s yacht sinks in North Sea
Yachting Monthly: A British sailor has been rescued from his yacht in the North Sea after his stearing gear failed, leaving him drifting near an oil platform. A British sailor has been rescued from his...
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Fishermen rescued after a month adrift at sea
Yachting and Boating World: Four men spent 30 days at sea and travelled 2,000km before being spotted by a routine surveillance night flight. On Saturday (31 October) the Mexican navy came to the...
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Newquay welcomes new Coastguard helicopter from Bristow
Motorboat & Yachting: Newquay Airport launched its Coastguard helicopter this week, after Bristow Helicopters delivered its first new model to the Cornish base. The newest Coastguard helicopter...
View ArticleYachtsmen rescued seven times in seven months
Yachting Boating World: Two septuagenarian yachtsmen have required assistance of lifeboat crews seven times on their trip from Scandinavia to North America since July. The yachtsmen were recently...
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Poole inshore lifeboat launched to stricken yacht
Practical Boat Owner: Rain, hail, sleet and sunshine, lifeboats launch in all-weathers and Poole Inshore Lifeboat experienced all of it yesterday. Poole Inshore lifeboat was tasked just before 3pm...
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Lone sailor rescued after distress call
Practical Boat Owner: A single-handed French sailor was rescued six miles off the Wicklow coast after making a distress call. The solo skipper was on passage from France to Norway, when his yacht’s...
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Passengers rescued from sinking Royal Iris ferry
Yachting Boating World: The Mersey ferry, Royal Iris ran aground and started taking on water near to the entrance of the Manchester Ship Canal at Eastham. 69 passengers were on board. More than 70...
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Yacht rescue prompts reminder to carry VHF radio at sea
Practical Boat Owner: The ‘importance of carrying a good VHF radio and not relying on a mobile phone’ was demonstrated when a yacht got into difficulties in the eastern Irish Sea. A Mayday call was...
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Dispute takes New Brighton lifeboat station temporarily off service
Practical Boat Owner: A dispute with lifeboat and hovercraft crew volunteers over a new training programme and the station’s management has resulted in the RNLI taking New Brighton lifeboat station...
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Man rescued from partially submerged boat in Jersey
Yachting Boating World: A man in his 30s was rescued by a passing jogger after he was spotted close to a partially submerged boat at Greve D’Azette, Jersey. A submerged car was also found. Islander...
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Whitstable and Margate RNLI save fishermen on sinking boat
Yachting Boating World: Whitstable and Margate RNLI lifeboats were launched jointly to rescue ten fishermen and save their boat from sinking off the north Kent coast. On Sunday 7 August coastguards...
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Life jacket wearing fisherman rescued off Bude
Yachting Boating World: A fisherman has been rescued by the Summerleaze RNLI lifeguards after his boat caught fire off the coast of Bude in Cornwall. A fisherman was forced to jump into the sea after...
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New Zealand yachtsman leaps into the arms of his rescuers
Yachting Boating World: Paul Christenson was sailing in rough seas in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand when his yacht suffered steering problems. He was forced to leap from his boat to safety. Solo...
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Storm-struck solo sailor thanks RNLI for saving his life
Practical Boat Owner: A single-handed yachtsman has praised RNLI Castletownbere rescuers for saving his life after he got into difficulties 45 miles south of Mizen head in West Cork. The lifeboat...
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Lone yachtsman sparks 14-hour rescue mission
Practical Boat Owner: A single-handed yachtsman made a distress call to Humber Coastguard after his engine failed following rough weather. The coastguard rescue helicopter was originally launched to...
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