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Harbour master compensated for injury
£6,000 compensation has been awarded to a harbour master who had to take early retirement after seriously injuring his back.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 November 2008
Get 15% off all UK boating breaks with Le Boat
Company offering discount on charter trips on the Thames, Norfolk Broads and Scotland's Caledonian Canal
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 November 2008
Ocean Safety gets thumbs up from RYA
Manufacturer first company to new RYA ticklogo for range of safety products
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 November 2008
Suzuki to build huge 'Indoor Harbour' at LIBS
Pool containing 15,000 litres of water and 14 boats will make Suzuki's stand biggest ever
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 November 2008
Volvo Penta issues limited engine recall
A number of D3 engines built using incorrect alloy, which could leak to fuel leakage
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 November 2008
Lear boat lands in Europe
Electric boat built by daughter of legendary inventor to appear at Düsseldorf Boat Show
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 November 2008
World's smallest drive-in floating cinema
The world's smallest drive-in floating cinema will created for one showing only as part of the Cromarty Film Festival.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 November 2008
RNLI appoints youngest crew member
A 17-year-old A-level student has become the RNLI's youngest lifeboat crew member.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 November 2008
Sealine ups style stakes with new Aura range
Builder gets together with Conran design house to rework interiors of existing models
Carl Richardson / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 November 2008
Reeds Almanac coming to a yacht club near you
Team behind online version of well-known almanac are hitting the road to introduce boaters to the new web service
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 November 2008
QE2 runs aground on Bramble Bank
The 70,000-tonne ocean liner bottoms out on sandbank on way to Southampton for celebrations
Claire Frew / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 November 2008
Fairline introduces shorter working week
Workers on five production lines will be cut to three-day and two-day weeks
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 November 2008
Aircraft carrier visits Thames
HMS Illustrious has arrived at Greenwich for a week-long visit.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 November 2008
MTB102 Trust takes over boatyard
The MTB102 Trust has taken over Newsons Boatyard in Lowestoft.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 November 2008
QE2 to take final bow on 11 November
Queen Elizabeth 2, Cunard's flagship for over 30 years, will make her final UK call on November 11.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 November 2008
Yours for £20m - Saddam's superyacht
Iraqi Government hopes for a quick sale of 270ft boat, featuring gold taps, swimming pools and operating theatre
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 November 2008
Accident report criticises popular RIB builder
Rib-X "did not meet its responsibilities" as builder of defective RIB that fell apart in Poole earlier this year
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 31 October 2008
Home Secretary to address e-Borders concerns
Senior Liberal Democrat MP works with MBM to make sure e-Borders concerns are heard
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 October 2008
Premier records rocketing fuel sales
Boaters rush to fill up before diesel is hit with a higher duty on 1 November
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 October 2008
Premier knocks a third off price of new Cranchis
Discounts to keep people boating through downturn, Premier says
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 October 2008
Lock house sell-off would "put lives at risk"
An MP has reignited the lock-keeper debate by sending a scathing letter attacking the EA's proposals
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 27 October 2008
Flying submarine proposed
Design proposals are being sought for a revolutionary craft described as a submersible aircraft or flying submarine.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 October 2008
Raymarine reports drop in sales
Raymarine is the latest victim in the industry to be affected by the economic slowdown
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 23 October 2008
Bond star backs lifeboat campaign
Daniel Craig thrown weight behind Hoylake lifeboat's £2m campaign
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 October 2008
Trafalgar commemoration
Nelson's most famous signal will be hoisted tomorrow aboard his flagship, HMS Victory
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 October 2008
Boating Christmas light competition
Boat owners in Scarborough have been invited to take part in a Christmas light competition.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 October 2008
Sealine pulls out of London Boat Show
Builder cites "current economic climate" as reason for decision
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 October 2008
Day 762 - Egret arrives in New Zealand
Over two years after they left Gibraltar, Scott and Mary have finally reached New Zealand
Motor Boats Monthly, 17 October 2008
Promoting peace with a paper boat
Forget gunboat diplomacy, take the paper boat approach
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 16 October 2008
New Coastguard helicopters grounded at night
New Coastguard Agusta Westland AW139 helicopters at Lee-on-the-Solent and Portland have been grounded at night.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 October 2008
Day 755: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret is treated to some turbulent weather as they hone in on their final destination
Motor Boats Monthly, 15 October 2008
Day 751 - Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret is at sea again, heading to refuel before preparing for the final leg to New Zealand
Motor Boats Monthly, 14 October 2008
Boat mistakenly sold for €22.50
A court has ruled that a boat advertised on an internet auction site must be handed over for just €22.50 after the seller forgot to set a minimum price for it
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 October 2008
Rescue hovercraft introduced by Red Cross
The British Red Cross has taken delivery of a hovercraft to help carry out search and rescue operations
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 October 2008
Sealine to cut half its workforce, close two sites
Some 297 of 659 staff to go as well as two facilities as Sealine plans for a "smaller leisure marine market"
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 October 2008
Red diesel VAT twist confirmed by HMRC
Red diesel will now be around 9p cheaper than previously thought
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 October 2008
Historic motor boat at risk
Rising costs may lead to one of Britain's most historic motor boats having to be scrapped.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 October 2008
BSS advice surgery this Sunday
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) will be holding an advice surgery at Ranworth Information Centre on the Broads on Sunday
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 6 October 2008
Mega security for Abramovich motoryacht
Missile detection systems and armour plate are among security measures incorporated into the design of a giant new motoryacht
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 6 October 2008
Weymouth looking for a new harbourmaster - again
Weymouth is looking for a new harbourmaster after Commander Bill Chambers resigned just nine months after being appointed to the office.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 October 2008
Day 742 - Next stop New Zealand
After getting caught in winds of 50 knots the crew of Egret takes a well-earned rest
Motor Boats Monthly, 3 October 2008
Skipper fined for violating Channel TSS
Magistrates have fined a motor boat skipper £6,000 for sailing the wrong way along a Dover Straits shipping lane.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 October 2008
Avon to stay in Wales; 50 jobs saved
RIB maker reverses a decision to close its Llanelli plant, saving more that 50 jobs
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 October 2008
Radio charging plans fuel lifeboat fears
Lifeboat operators have warned that Government plans to bring market forces into maritime communications could force some lifeboat stations to close.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 September 2008
Fairline cuts 90 jobs due to "softer demand"
Northamptonshire boatbuilder to shed 90 staff on the back of the global economic downturn
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 September 2008
Green fingered crew wanted
Gardeners are being sought to become part of the crew of a new cruise ship.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 September 2008
Nord West 370 and Squadron 55 test videos
Check out exclusive footage of the Nord West 370 and Fairline's new flybridge star, the Squadron 55
Motor Boats Monthly, 25 September 2008
Day 735: Next stop New Zealand
Scott and Mary are settled in Vava'u, where 40 numbered anchorages and a busy social life keep them occupied
Motor Boats Monthly, 25 September 2008
Lifeboats handed over to Police
Dorset Police has leased two lifeboats from the RNLI
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 September 2008
Stealth motorboats trialled
Trials are being carried out of new high-speed stealth motorboats for Britain's Special Forces.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 September 2008
Exclusive 360º images from the boat show
Check out our amazing 360º images of some of the best boats on show at this year's SIBS
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 September 2008
Google boats in prospect
Google may move its supercomputers from land sites to a fleet of barges moored offshore
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 September 2008
Two piers count the cost of berthing incidents
Two south coast resorts are counting the cost after visits by Britain's last seagoing paddle steamer resulted in two piers being damaged in two days.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 16 September 2008
Photos of Southampton boat show
See the latest photos from the Southampton International Boat Show
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 15 September 2008
HMS Victory may be given away
HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, may be given away by the Ministry of Defence.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 September 2008
MBM blogs from the boat show!
Check back every day for new entries from the MBM team about all the goings on at this year's PSP Southampton Boat Show
Motor Boats Monthly, 12 September 2008
Red diesel: 60/40 split confirmed
From 1 November, a 60/40 split for propulsion and 'domestic use' diesel will become standard at pump
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 September 2008
Bear attacks man on boat
A man was airlifted to hospital after being attacked aboard his boat in a Canadian marina by a black bear.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 September 2008
Free Raymarine training at Southampton
Raymarine is offering free visitor training sessions every day at the PSP Southampton Boat Show
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 11 September 2008
London celebrates the Thames
Motorboats, yachts, tugs and fireboats will form the centrepiece of the Mayor's Thames Festival in London this weekend.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 September 2008
Walton replaces Southern Motorboats
Walton Marine replaces Southern Motorboats as Jeanneau's south coast dealer
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 10 September 2008
Navy craft ruled unsafe for civilian passengers
Royal Navy landing craft have been banned from carrying non-military passengers on health and safety grounds.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 September 2008
Saddam's superyacht heads home
270ft superyacht heads back to Iraq following court battle
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 September 2008
Day 719: Next stop New Zealand
After an adventurous journey, including a hospital dash, the crew of Egret gets into party mode
Motor Boats Monthly, 9 September 2008
Bad weather set to continue
The Met Office has warned that further heavy rainfall is expected across the UK over the coming week
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 8 September 2008
Falklands veteran's last farewell
The Royal Navy's amphibious assault ship HMS Intrepid will next week make her final voyage
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 September 2008
Day 712: Next stop New Zealand
It's been a busy couple of weeks for the crew of Egret, who have taken to the Tongan lifestyle
Motor Boats Monthly, 3 September 2008
Lymington heavyweight arrives
The first of three brand new ferries for Wightlink's Lymington to Yarmouth service has arrived in the Solent.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 September 2008
Sea lions sink boat
Basking sea lions are being held responsible for sinking a 24ft boat last week.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 September 2008
Lifeboat rescues lifeboat
Portishead independent lifeboat had to be rescued yesterday after colliding with a submerged object
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 August 2008
Weybridge hosts fundraising river festival
Weybridge Mariners Club is holding a festival to raise much-needed funds to fit out the clubhouse, which has been rebuilt following a devastating fire
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 29 August 2008
Photos of the boat show through the years
See what the Southampton Boat Show looked like in 1968
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 August 2008
Norfolk boatyard under threat
Porter and Haylett announces plans to revise its boatbuilding operations
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 28 August 2008
Lifeboats hit by rising fuel costs
RNLI orders a 20-knot speed limit on non-emergency callouts and training exercises to save fuel
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 28 August 2008
Day 707: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret is closing in on Niuatoputapu Island in the Kingdom of Tonga
Motor Boats Monthly, 27 August 2008
MBM's Insider's Guide to SIBS 2008
With SIBS round the corner, take a look at our insider's tips on some of the best places to eat, drink and sleep
Motor Boats Monthly, 21 August 2008
Boat test pictures - Beneteau 52 and Doral 26 Venezia
All the images from MBM's September issue boat tests
Motor Boats Monthly, 20 August 2008
Day 697: Next stop New Zealand
Despite some dodgy charting Scott and Mary reach Pago Pago where they bid farewell to their accompanying crewmembers
Motor Boats Monthly, 19 August 2008
Thames rally set to be biggest ever
ATYC expects 115 boats and more than 250 people for the Bank Holiday event
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 August 2008
Giant Channel ferries ordered
Two new ferries ordered today by P&O will be the largest ships ever built for the Dover-Calais service
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 August 2008
Huge wind farm approved
Plans for the UK's fourth largest offshore wind farm have been approved by the Government.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 August 2008
Spooky sighting at waterways museum
Ghost captured on film by young museum visitor
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 7 August 2008
Day 684: Egret ready to leave paradise
Egret prepares to leave Suworrow for Pago Pago in American Samoa
Motor Boats Monthly, 6 August 2008
Big discounts for Halyard products at SIBS
With a month to go to the show, companies are starting to release great product offers
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 6 August 2008
SAR fears played down
Fears that cutting the number of RAF Search And Rescue (SAR) helicopter crews will affect maritime safety are being played down by the Ministry of Defence.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 August 2008
Maidenhead could be opened to boats once more
Flotilla of 21 canoes travels waterway to prove right of navigation
Motor Boats Monthly, 4 August 2008
Fire warning to boat owners
A fire officer is warning boat owners not to rely on fire services to deal with a blaze but should take their own precautions.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 August 2008
Aircraft close Thames
The Thames will be closed to all river traffic for a total of nearly six hours this weekend to allow the London Red Bull Air Race to take place
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 August 2008
Three die in fishing boat fire
Fire crews subjected to "intense fire and heat" in blaze that broke out early this morning
Motor Boats Monthly, 1 August 2008
Poole Harbour ferry shuts as bus overturns
The Sandbanks chain ferry has been forced to close after an open-top double decker bus overturned injuring twenty-five people
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 31 July 2008
Bluebird unveiled
Bluebird K7, the jet-powered boat in which Donald Campbell lost his life, has been put back together.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 31 July 2008
Last chance to book for the ATYC rally
The Association of Thames Yacht Clubs (ATYC) is hosting its 55th annual rally on the August Bank Holiday
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 31 July 2008
Day 674: Next stop New Zealand
After a bit of a fish drought the crew of Egret now has more seafood than it knows what to do with
Motor Boats Monthly, 29 July 2008
Regulations may limit Wight lifeboat
New safety regulations may force an Isle of Wight lifeboat station to limit its rescues to inshore waters.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 July 2008
Incredible journey almost over for MBM reader
Paul Churchley, 48, is expected back in Plymouth this afternoon after travelling solo round Britain in his Merry Fisher 625
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 28 July 2008
Day 672: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret is sea-borne and it looks like their angling luck is finally on the up
Motor Boats Monthly, 25 July 2008
GOBA gears up for big birthday bash
The Great Ouse Boating Association turns 50 this year, and next week its members are celebrating
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 July 2008
Insurance discounts for electric boats
Discounted premiums are for the first time being launched by a major insurer for boats powered by electric motors.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 July 2008
Day 668: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret have been enjoying themselves on Bora Bora, so much so that a damaged dink has caught them unawares
Motor Boats Monthly, 23 July 2008
North Wales Boat Show kicks off this weekend
The first ever North Wales Boat Show will be held at the Vaynol Estate in Bangor from Friday until Sunday
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 23 July 2008
Malta marinas to be privatised
Malta's last three Government-controlled marinas are to be privatised
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 July 2008
Royal visit for Royal Southern
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is to officially open the Royal Southern Yacht Club's rebuilt pier and restored period cottages
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 July 2008
Amphibious boat nears production
Gibbs Technologies has teamed up with Saleen Inc to manufacture the first major amphibious civilian vehicle since 1961
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 July 2008
Coastguards stage 48-hour strike tonight
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency will go on strike at 7pm this evening until Sunday
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 18 July 2008
Old masters for futuristic motoryacht
Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko's futuristic motor yacht has made its maiden voyage - to collect three works of art.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 July 2008
Plans afoot for Bridlington Marina
A 320-berth marina is planned for Bridlington in East Yorkshire
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 16 July 2008
Day 662: Next stop New Zealand
It's a full house on Egret but not everyone is reacting well to sea conditions
Motor Boats Monthly, 16 July 2008
Sunborn Yacht Hotel to leave Docklands
London Docklands is set to lose one of its most familiar floating landmarks.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 July 2008
Day 661: Crew change for Egret
It will take more than the efforts of one grumpy boater to put a dampener on the crew of Egret's spirits as they await the arrival of their friends
Motor Boats Monthly, 14 July 2008
Huge maritime cranes to be moved
Two of Britain's largest maritime objects are being removed
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 July 2008
Solo adventurer reaches east coast of Scotland
MBM reader Paul Churchley arrives in Inverness after transiting the Caledonian Canal
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 July 2008
Boat fuel thefts on the rise
Rising oil prices are being blamed for an increasing number of fuel thefts from boats.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 July 2008
MBM discount to British International Motor Show
Sunseeker, Glastron UK, Cranchi and Ribeye will all be part of the Marine Experience at this year's British International Motor Show
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 9 July 2008
Huge statue for ancient harbour
Plans have been put forward for a huge statue to be built at the entrance to one of Europe's oldest and best known harbours
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 July 2008
Henley lock house campaign a success
Save Our Service (SOS) campaigners were out in force at the Henley Regatta at the weekend
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 8 July 2008
British Marine Federation appoints new helmsmen
MDL's Jon Eads takes over presidency of BMF, and Henri Lloyd man takes chairmanship of NBS
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 July 2008
Body of missing dinghy man recovered
A body discovered off the Norfolk coast has been confirmed as that of a man who disappeared when his dinghy drifted out to sea last month
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 8 July 2008
British Waterways report widely welcomed
British Waterways and the Inland Waterways Association support EFRA's findings
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 7 July 2008
Cowes lifeboat taken over by RNLI
Lifeboat coverage in Cowes this weekend will, for the first time, be provided by the RNLI.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 July 2008
MBM reader a third of the way round Britain
Paul Churchley has today crossed to Scotland from Northern Ireland
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 July 2008
First Spirit of the Sea Festival starts tomorrow
Host of activities in Portland and Weymouth planned for nine-day event
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 July 2008
When I'm 64: motorboat saved by donation
A 64-year-old motor boat is set to return to operation thanks to a donation by a newspaper group.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 July 2008
Lend support to lock-keepers
Save Our Service (SOS) will be at the Henley Royal Regatta on Saturday to drum up support for lock-keepers
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 3 July 2008
Day 649: Next stop New Zealand
Not all cruisers you encounter on your travels are from the same ilk, as the crew of Egret discover to their dismay
Motor Boats Monthly, 3 July 2008
Britain to demolish French aircraft carrier
A 32,000-ton French aircraft carrier is to be towed to Britain later this summer to be cut up for scrap.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 July 2008
Gee takes overall honours in Historic Class of RBR
It was a hard fought contest, but Gee, the oldest boat in the RBR, ended the race with a 2 hour lead on rivals
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 July 2008
Gee comes to the rescue on bumpy leg of RBR
Driver John Guille dives beneath rival team to cut rope from props
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 June 2008
Female landmark for Portsmouth
For the first time in over 800 years women will control shipping in Portsmouth Harbour
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 June 2008
North Sea to lead wind revolution
North Sea will become "the equivalent for wind power to what the Gulf of Arabia is for the oil industry"
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 June 2008
Brunswick cuts jobs, closes plants after downturn
Parent company of Sealine cuts 1000 jobs and closes factories after unit motorboat sales in US reach lowest point in 40 years
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 June 2008
Day 643: Next stop New Zealand
Life in paradise comes at a price for the crew of Egret
Motor Boats Monthly, 26 June 2008
Read Gee's account of the Caledonian Canal
A long day but worth it as Gee encounters some stunning scenery
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 June 2008
Alternative power boat race underway
Speed limits have been temporarily lifted on some Dutch waterways to allow an unusual boat race to take place.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 June 2008
Gee contests thrilling leg in Round Britain
Team 747 took the leg for the Historic Class, with Gee just seconds behind
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 June 2008
EA holds fire on lock houses
Following reports last week, the EA has halted any decisions on the sale or rental of lock houses for at least six months
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 24 June 2008
Gee reports from Day 3 of Round Britain Race
The oldest boat in the race comes to the rescue of a fellow competitor in the Irish Sea
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 June 2008
Whistling ban fails at Scottish boat festival
Portsoy still pulled in almost 20,000 punters over the weekend, despite torrential rain on Sunday
Marc Hindley / Moray Firth Press Agency, 23 June 2008
Second leg of RBR scrapped...
...but as the crew of Gee tells us, they've finally managed to get some rest
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 June 2008
Boat sinks on first day of Round Britain Race
Entrant sinks in Lyme Bay; more than 10 other retirees, but Gee, the oldest boat in the race, comes first in its class
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 21 June 2008
Victory's new Nelson memorial
A new memorial to Admiral Lord Nelson was consecrated this afternoon aboard HMS Victory
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 21 June 2008
Son vows to beat dad's Round Britain record
Buoyed by a celebrity crew including TV presenters Nick knowles and James May, Top Gear camerman Iain May has high hopes for team Garmin
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 20 June 2008
Hundreds of boats expected to watch powerboat start
Hundreds of boats are expected to throng the Solent on Saturday to watch the start of the first round-Britain powerboat race for 24 years.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 June 2008
Missing 'go-fast' boat crew not found
Lone survivor says he and crew "were out fishing" after being found clinging to hull of boat on Sunday
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 June 2008
Boats to be kept away from Parade of Sail
Motor boats and yachts are to be banned from joining next month's Tall Ships' Parade of Sail on the River Mersey.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 June 2008
Credit crunch hits US boatbuilder
Brunswick says it will suspend production across most of its US boatbuilding facilities in July
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 17 June 2008
Sunseeker secures latest Bond film
The Superhawk 43 will star alongside Daniel Craig in the forthcoming James Bond film Quantum of Solace
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 16 June 2008
Day 631: Next stop New Zealand
It's one thing after another as the crew of Egret reach Papeete
Motor Boats Monthly, 16 June 2008
SOS a hundred years on
As SOS celebrates its Centenary can it survive as a viable distress signal?
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 13 June 2008
HMS Illustrious stars at Meet Your Navy
The aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious heads a list of more than a dozen warships which will be open to visitors at Meet Your Navy.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 June 2008
Foxton Waterways Festival this weekend
Join in the festivities to celebrate the completion of the three-year Heritage Lottery funded project to impove the area around Foxton Locks
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 11 June 2008
World War II bomb unearthed at Prescott Lock
Work has resumed at Prescott Lock after an undetonated World War II bomb was discovered at the site last week
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 11 June 2008
Day 625: Next stop New Zealand
Life at sea has its ups and downs, as the crew of Egret discover
Motor Boats Monthly, 11 June 2008
Capsizing boat for Thames exhibition
A capsizing boat that won't stop sailing is to be installed in the Thames.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 June 2008
Jeanneau takes on 50ft flybridge market
New Jeanneau flagship will do the rounds at the autumn boat shows
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 June 2008
Great weather welcomes MBM's second cruise event
Sunny skies and benign conditions have been the features so far of MBM's Channel Islands & Brittany Cruise
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 June 2008
Royal Yacht propellers stolen
Thieves have stolen two propellers from the Royal Yacht Britannia
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 June 2008
Day 621: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret find a secluded anchorage for a spot of exploration
Motor Boats Monthly, 6 June 2008
Scottish whistling ban
Whistling has been banned in a Scottish town in an attempt to ensure good weather for its boating festival
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 6 June 2008
Changes planned for 40th Southampton Boat Show
Organisers make a few changes to this year's installment of the PSP Southampton Boat Show
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 June 2008
Nuclear subs to visit Portsmouth
Instructions for mariners ahead of visit by submarines
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 June 2008
Flash flooding claims boy's life
The unsettled weather took a tragic twist on Tuesday evening after a 17-year-old boy died when he became trapped by flood water
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 5 June 2008
New Royal yacht delivered
A new royal yacht has been delivered to the Jordanian royal family.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 June 2008
Milford Haven golden jubilee
Sea Fair 2008, which will run from 18 - 25 June, will be the centrepiece of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Milford Haven Port Authority.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 June 2008
Day 619: Next stop New Zealand
Scott and Mary's new friend, Antoine, bestows on them the virtues of music technology
Motor Boats Monthly, 3 June 2008
Princess Yachts bought by investment group
Leading British boatbuilder to be bought out by investment group, subject to antitrust approvals
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 June 2008
Motorboat weekender a roaring success
The RSrnYC's annual Motorboat Weekend is blessed with great wether and an excellent turn out.
Motor Boats Monthly, 2 June 2008
Govt thinks British Waterways runs the Thames!
In response to campaigners' letters about lock houses, Defra writes that British Waterways runs the Thames
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 June 2008
U-Boat to be moved
Trinity House is to move the wreck of a World War I German U-Boat because it poses a danger to shipping.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 May 2008
Boat destroyed by aircraft
A boat parked in its owner's driveway was destroyed when a light aircraft crashed on top of it
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 May 2008
Just the four IPS drives, sir?
World's first quad-IPS powered motorboat arrives in Southampton
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 May 2008
Day 612: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret have been seduced by Mangareva's charms but Frank wishes his sweetie was here to share it all
Motor Boats Monthly, 28 May 2008
Narrow escape for preserved torpedo boat
A preserved 71-year-old motor torpedo boat, once the fastest vessel in the Royal Navy, had a narrow escape at the weekend
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 May 2008
British boater tells of dramatic escape from French harbour
Mark Leach was trapped for two days in St Vaast before attempting a dramatic escape
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 May 2008
MBM reader sets off around Britain
Paul Churchley heads for Newlyn in first leg of trip around Britain
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 May 2008
British boaters stuck in French ports
French fishermen blockade ports in protest over rising diesel costs and fishing quotas
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 May 2008
Backlash against EA lock house sell-off builds
Petition, Early Day Motion and campaign website all launched to pressure EA into reversing its decision
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 May 2008
Timber fires on Sussex shores
Fires will blaze on a Sussex beach this month as the last of the timber washed ashore from a cargo ship is burnt.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 21 May 2008
Solo circumnavigation of Britain just days away
MBM reader Paul Churchley making final preparations before setting off on epic trip over the weekend
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 21 May 2008
Premier Roadshow hits Brighton this Bank Holiday
Premier will be be showcasing its new boat brands at Brighton Marina over the long weekend
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 21 May 2008
Man rescued from lonely island in Bristol Channel
Huge rescue effort discovers missing man on uninhabited island after spotting fire
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 May 2008
Day 612: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret reach Mangareva Island and make a valuable friend
Motor Boats Monthly, 20 May 2008
Opal Marine goes 100% motorboats
Dealership's agreement with Legend Yachts to be dissolved at the end of May
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 May 2008
Flying boat hazard removed
Part of a sunken wartime flying boat that had become a danger to navigation has been removed
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 May 2008
Europe's first Maritime Day
Europe's first Maritime Day will be held on 20 May
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 May 2008
Day 610: Next stop New Zealand
Relying on one chart could get you into all sorts of trouble, as Mary and Scott discover
Motor Boats Monthly, 19 May 2008
Robot race across the Atlantic
Eight robot boats from six different countries are to take part in a race across the Atlantic.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 May 2008
Pirate radio ships in Weymouth Bay
Pirate radio ships have returned to British waters, but this time with full permission from the authorities.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 16 May 2008
Day 608: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret are unsuccessful in their attempts to land at Pitcairn Island but they leave behind some mementos
Motor Boats Monthly, 16 May 2008
Opal Marine MD on office closure rumours
Opal MD Mark Cavendish says company "looking at possibility of closing offices"
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 May 2008
Day 607: Next stop New Zealand
The crew of Egret are in the grip of heavy seas and hastily trying to plot a safe anchorage for Pitcairn Island
Motor Boats Monthly, 15 May 2008
MTB 102 sighting at Shepperton
This war relic was spotted on the Thames by some savvy readers
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 14 May 2008
Day 603: Next Stop New Zealand
The Egret crew are passagemakers, closing in on Pitcairn Island
Motor Boats Monthly, 13 May 2008
Speedboat lands on golf course
A speedboat driver had some explaining to do after his boat took off and landed on a famous Scottish golf course
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 May 2008
MBM's first cruise of the year gets underway
Follow MBM's Normandy cruise with our blog
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 May 2008
RNLI reveals memorial design
The RNLI has chosen a design for a sculpture to pay tribute to the hundreds of volunteer crew members who have lost their lives while saving others at sea over the last 184 years.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 May 2008
Thieves swipe boats
Heartless thieves have left boat owners reeling just as they should be making the most of the sunshine
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 9 May 2008
Visit RIBEX this weekend
RIBEX, the only boat show in the world dedicated to rigid inflatable boats, kicks off in Cowes today
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 9 May 2008
Orange submarine visits Portsmouth
NR1, the US Navy's smallest and only research submarine, is due to arrive in Portsmouth on Thursday 8th May.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 7 May 2008
Thames Valley Rally photos
Boating season officially kicked off at the weekend with the 25th celebration of the Thames Valley Rally
Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 7 May 2008
Day 598: Next stop New Zealand
The Egret crew are soaking up life on Easter Island, after learning some hard lessons about dinghys
Motor Boats Monthly, 7 May 2008
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