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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 to ...


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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


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Using digital sources to answer basic navigational questions can take some of the hard work out of passage planning and making… explains Craig Burton, head of training operations at the Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

Using electronic equipment can aid speedier planning, as long as you’re not relying on just one source of data. Credit: RYA

The four stag...


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Gilbert Park takes steps to prevent a sinking by making his own collision mat

Reinforcing webbing was sewn onto the waterproof material of the collision mat. Credit: Gilbert Park

The Solent recently had two incidents where


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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, including changes to symbols, annotations, colours...

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