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Revolutionary eco-ship design
Plans have been revealed for a revolutionary new breed of eco-friendly cargo ships.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 July 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The week in boating photos: the world's cutest sea turtle, Moscow as a millionaire's playground and the Henley Royal Regatta
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 July 2009
Henley Regatta fireworks cancelled
The council has revoked its decision to impose a crucial footpath suspension during tomorrow's Regatta fireworks, forcing organisers to cancel the display
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 July 2009
Speedboat fire in Studland Bay
Eight people were rescued yesterday after the speedboat they were on caught fire
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 July 2009
Wreck of MSC Napoli finally lifted
The remaining section of the MSC Napoli, which sank off the coast of Branscombe, Devon in 2007 has been successfully lifted from the seabed
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 July 2009
Thames lock signs change for summer
Following complaints from boaters, the signage system at locks along the Thames will be simplified
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 July 2009
Sealion hijacks patrol boat
Sheriff's Department officers in California got more than they bargained for when they took a sealion aboard their patrol boat.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 July 2009
Pontcysyllte aqueduct gets World Heritage status
Stunning 200-year-old aqueduct built by Thomas Telford and William Jessop gets special World Heritage status
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 July 2009
Eighty year olds cross Channel in Bond boat
Ray Bulman and Geoff Tobert cross Channel in attempt to prove that adventure is still out there, no matter your age
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 June 2009
New yacht sinks after falling off freighter
US Coast Guards are investigating how a brand new 56ft yacht managed to fall off a freight vessel and sink in San Diego harbour.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 June 2009
RIB sinks moored yacht
Two men were rescued by helicopter after their Rigid Inflatable slammed into a moored yacht near Falmouth
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 June 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The week in boating photos: a classic frigate and fireworks in St Petersburg, ships queue up off Cleethorpes and Bondi Beach comes to London
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 June 2009
Britain's oldest maritime charity celebrates anniversary
Britain's oldest maritime charity, The Marine Society & Sea Cadets, has celebrated two anniversaries totalling 408 years.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 June 2009
Discover Your Thames Week
A seven-day celebration of the Thames is to be held in a bid to encourage more people to get out boating this summer
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 25 June 2009
Marina Marbella guarantees summer sun
If you buy a new Sea Ray this summer, Marina Marbella will ship it to Spain, give you three weeks' mooring and then ship it home - all free of charge
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 June 2009
Ferry grounds while avoiding yachts
A fast ferry ran aground while avoiding yachts during Saturday's Round the Island Race.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 June 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The week in boating photos: Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti's new pride and joy, a fisherman paying taxes with live eels, and bridge building in Afghanistan
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 June 2009
Cranchi Endurance 33 - see 360° views
We loved Cranchi's new Endurance 33, and you can see why with our new and improved 360° views
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 June 2009
Sunk VTS goes live from 1st July
Dover Coastguard will begin managing a new Sunk Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) with effect from 1st July.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 June 2009
'Devil's vegetable' banned from navy warship
Brussels sprouts have been banned from being brought aboard a Royal Navy warship.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 June 2009
Huge discounts offered on new Sealines with Ancasta
Save tens of thousands on a brand new S29, SC29, SC38 and T50 through Sealine South Coast, Ancasta's flagship Sealine sales outlet
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 June 2009
Abramovich's new superyacht Eclipse is launched
See pictures of Eclipse, the 160 metre-long superyacht built for Chelsea boss and oligarch Roman Abramovich
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 June 2009
Channel crossing made easy with Motor Boats Monthly
MBM has handed a whopping 21 pages in its latest issue to overseas cruising, and we've put together a special map to help you cross the Channel
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 June 2009
All about ATIS: your VHF questions answered
If you're planning on heading onto Europe's inland waterways this season and are confused about new rules regarding ATIS, then MBM has the answers
Motor Boats Monthly, 16 June 2009
Indian Navy Task Group to visit Portsmouth
Four Indian warships are due to arrive at Portsmouth on Wednesday for a courtesy visit, the first for many years
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 June 2009
Win a Sealine 35 for just £20 in competition
Gamblers are being offered the chance to win a Sealine 35 for just £20 after equities trader Andrew Paul decided to give away his lifestyle in a competition
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 June 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The week in boating photos: wreckage from the tragic Air France accident is found, and George Clooney goes motorboating
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 June 2009
Beneteau scales back number of forced redundancies
Beneteau Group, the French maker of Beneteau and Jeanneau motorboats and yachts, revealed today more limited job losses than previously anticipated
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 June 2009
MBM's first cruise of the year gets underway
Read blogs from MBM's Channel Islands and Brittany Cruise, and check out photos from previous years' cruises
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 June 2009
RNLI names new chief executive
Paul Boissier has been named as the new Chief Executive of the RNLI, to replace Andrew Freemantle, who retires on 24 September
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 June 2009
Listen up Brussels: new boating body in town
Thirteen marine industry federations from across Europe come together to form new group to lobby European Union
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 June 2009
Independent lifeboat awarded royal honour
Ryde Inshore Rescue has been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 6 June 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The week in boating photos: we've got pirates caught red-handed by the Royal Navy, Hazel Blears putting the boot in and drug-running submarines
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 June 2009
Royal Navy foils suspected pirate attack
Devonport-based HMS Portland intercepts as armed men prepare for a suspected pirate attack
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 June 2009
Amphibious coach launched
Getting stuck behind a coach is something one associates with road travel, but coaches will soon be taking to the water too.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 June 2009
Motorboat tries to mount Formentera!
Head to our gallery to see what happens to the underside of a motorboat after it's driven onto dry land
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 June 2009
Genmar files for bankruptcy protection in the US
Builder of brands such as Carver, Four Winns and Glastron hits the wall after seeing credit lines dry up
Motor Boats Monthly / International Boat Industry, 2 June 2009
Ever wanted to run the RYA? Now's your chance
The Royal Yachting Association is looking for a new CEO after the decision by Rod Carr to retire next year
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 June 2009
Cargo ship graffitied - with permission
Graffiti has been painted over the whole hull of a cargo ship - but with its owner's permission
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 June 2009
First look at brand new Bavaria 28 sportscruiser
The German builder has followed up on the success of the Deep Blue 46 by applying the same design and styling to a 28-footer
Carl Richardson / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 May 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The week in boating photos: we've got dragon boat racers, a ship that's not quite mastered docking in Istanbul and tension in the Yellow Sea
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 May 2009
See video from MBM's test of laser flares
In our June issue we put a couple of laser flares to the test to see whether they could replace incendiary hand flares. See how they did here
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 28 May 2009
Eight boats destroyed in boatyard blaze
Eight boats have been destroyed and two others damaged by a fire that broke out in the early hours on 27 May in a Holyhead boatyard
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 May 2009
Fire guts boats and a building at Blackwater Marina
Up to 75 firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a building and several boats at Blackwater Marina in Essex
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 May 2009
Sportscruiser catches fire at Windermere Marina Village
An investigation is underway into how a Sealine SC35 caught fire on Lake Windermere late on Sunday night
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 May 2009
Rescue hovercraft suffers groyne injury
An RNLI hovercraft had to be rescued after it got stuck on a wooden groyne during the Southend airshow.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 May 2009
See video from Fairline & Monterey head to head
Does Fairline's new D4-powered Targa 38 make the grade? Take a look for yourself in our boat test video
Motor Boats Monthly, 26 May 2009
Changes made to inshore waters forecasts
Changes have been made to VHF Inshore Waters Forecasts for the northwest coast of Scotland and the Western Isles.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 May 2009
300 jobs to go at Princess
Princess Yachts is to cut more than 300 jobs from its Plymouth workforce next month
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 May 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
View this week's roundup of the best boating pictures from around the world
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 May 2009
360° photos of the best liveaboards
See panoramics of four great boats perfect for long-term cruising
Motor Boats Monthly, 22 May 2009
Nine new lifeboats ordered
The RNLI has placed an order for a further nine Tamar class all weather lifeboats from Babcock at Devonport
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 21 May 2009
Bluebird cleared for 100mph run
Bluebird K7 will make one final 100mph run on Coniston Water after the Lake District National Park Authority relaxed its 10mph speed limit
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 May 2009
GPS on verge of breakdown
Boaters may be forced to return to traditional methods of navigation as the US warns that the GPS system is close to breakdown
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 May 2009
Man dies in Tobermory speedboat tragedy
A man has died and three others were rescued after their RIB crashed into Calve Island, near Mull
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 May 2009
MPs back British Waterways vision of third sector status
In a Parliamentary reception today British Waterways seemingly gained cross-party support for its plans to become a third sector organisation
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 May 2009
Man overboard on P&O ferry
Clyde Coastguard responded to a call out after a man went overboard on a high-speed ferry last night
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 May 2009
New national navigation authority proposed
Responsibility for lighthouses and navigational aids may be removed from Trinity House.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 May 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
Pirates getting boarded and weird French performance art are the subjects of just two of the photos in our weekly roundup of the world's best boating pictures
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 May 2009
British Marine Federation forced to cut jobs
Trade body not immune from downturn, chief executive says, adding that changes will not affect boat shows
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 May 2009
Photos of amazing new Norman Foster superyacht
See exclusive images of the new 40m superyacht Ocean Emerald, which was designed by renowned architect Norman Foster
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 May 2009
Arson attack on Essex Yacht Club
Arsonists are suspected of destroying up to 15 boats by the cockle sheds at Essex Yacht Club
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 May 2009
Lifeboat goes to aid of 'floating car'
The Queensferry lifeboat was called out after a car carrying four passengers fell 15ft off a slipway
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 May 2009
Revolutionary new motorboat unveiled
A revolutionary new motorboat has been unveiled that will require 75 per cent less horsepower than a fibreglass boat of the same size.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 May 2009
Doomed barge abandons maiden voyage
A 67-metre barge that began to sink on its maiden voyage has been towed all the way back to the Netherlands
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 May 2009
Unusual Norman Foster superyacht delivered
Ocean Emerald, the first of four unusual but identical superyachts designed by architect Norman Foster, has been officially launched.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 May 2009
Renewed search for missing Loch Awe anglers
A sniffer dog has been brought in to help find the bodies of two anglers that have been missing on Loch Awe since March
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 May 2009
Aussie builder Riviera enters receivership
Motorboat builder calls in Deloitte after seeing sales take a big hit over the last 12 months
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 May 2009
Lifeboat rescues caravan
Lifeboatmen have made one their most unusual rescues - towing a caravan to safety.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 May 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
Our weekly roundup of the best boating pictures from across the globe this week, featuring mud wrestling, naval flypasts and an action figure
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 May 2009
MBM's Cruising Club - there's still time to sign up
It's not too late to join us on one of this season's fantastic Cruising Club events. See here for booking forms and photos
Claire Frew / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 May 2009
Birchwood catches fire at Old Windsor Lock
A Birchwood caught fire at Old Windsor Lock on Saturday but luckily all four crew managed to escape
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 6 May 2009
South Wales Boat Show going ahead as planned
Margam Park event is on from 12-14 June, and potential visitors should pick up MBM's June issue for a special ticket offer
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 May 2009
Abramovich denies losing yacht at poker
Reports that Roman Abramovich lost a $500,000 yacht in a game of poker have been strongly denied
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 May 2009
Aircraft carrier to visit London
HMS Illustrious is due to sail up the Thames this Wednesday, 6 May, at the start of a visit to celebrate 100 years of naval aviation.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 May 2009
Giant car carrier sinks on trials
A brand new car carrier has capsized after hitting rocks while on her way to carry out sea trials.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 May 2009
Thames squatters evicted from Raven's Ait
A group of squatters who were trying to set up an eco conference centre on the Thames were evicted today
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 May 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The third of our weekly roundups of the best boating pictures from across the globe
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 May 2009
Look forward to a long, hot summer: Met Office
Long-range forecast for summer 2009 is shaping up quite nicely after two two years of miserable summers
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 April 2009
Boaters told to make way for Studland seahorses
Boatowners will be asked to keep clear of one half of Studland Bay for the next two years.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 April 2009
Bangor Marina celebrates with Miss Northern Ireland
Biggest marina in Northern Ireland cuts its 20th birthday cake with a little help from beauty pageant winner
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 April 2009
Forumites bring Thames speeder to task
A youngster who was seen in video footage speeding on the Thames has been brought to task by eagle-eyed forumites
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 April 2009
British Waterways to cut 100 staff in restructuring
Chief executive claims staffing cuts are needed to maintain spending on waterways
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 April 2009
Thames Valley Rally on this weekend
The annual TVR will kick off the Thames boating season over the bank holiday weekend
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 April 2009
This weekend's Welsh Boat Show cancelled
Show not to be confused with MBM-sponsored South Wales Boat Show in June and North Wales Boat Show in July, both of which are going ahead as planned
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 28 April 2009
Dog blamed for boat accident
A small dog being carried aboard a boat in America has been blamed for causing a bizarre accident
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 April 2009
Supertankers head for Romsey
Some of Britain's most unusual boats will be moving to a new home next year, a 9th century lake near Romsey in Hampshire.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 April 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The second of our weekly roundups of the best boating pictures from across the globe
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 April 2009
When is an Aquastar not an Aqua-Star?
Guernsey builder of semi-displacement cruisers accuses Chinese yard of nicking its name
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 April 2009
New Isle of Wight boat for wheelchair users
A club on the Isle of Wight has raised funds to buy a catamaran to enable people with disabilities to get on the water
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 April 2009
British Waterways holds on to property in Budget
As the Budget 2009 is announced, British Waterways (BW) is told it will retain full control of its property portfolio, together with the income it generates
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 April 2009
Holes make vessel officially shorter
A ship owner has found a novel way of officially shortening his vessel to save costs - by drilling holes in its bow
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 21 April 2009
'Toy' boat sparks Burnham rescue operation
An Australian couple got into trouble when their rubber inflatable boat almost got swept out into the Bristol Channel on Saturday
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 21 April 2009
Detailed UK water depth data announced
A unique database detailing the underwater terrain for waters around the UK has been made available.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 April 2009
The best boating pictures from around the world
The first of our weekly roundups of the best boating pictures from across the globe
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 April 2009
EA hops on hovercraft to test coastal waters
The Environment Agency has come up with an ingenious method of testing hard to reach waters
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 16 April 2009
Race to stop minesweeper sinking
Scrappers are racing against time to dismantle a former Royal Navy minesweeper before it sinks.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 April 2009
Pembrokeshire wave crash injures five
Five people were injured yesterday when a large RIB landed heavily after coming off a wave off St Justinian's
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 April 2009
California plans to bailout over-stretched boaters
State prepares to step in to take possession of boats that might otherwise be dumped by their owners
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 April 2009
Two people rescued after boat explosion
Two people were airlifted to hospital after their boat blew up off north Wales on Good Friday.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 April 2009
New third party insurance policy launched
Navigators & General has launched a new third party only boat insurance policy for boaters who may find the cost of comprehensive cover prohibitive.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 April 2009
Beneteau confirms rumours of big job cuts
Some 1590 positions at the company deemed as "overstaffing", but hopes alive that only 590 jobs will be cut
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 April 2009
Hope as Ferretti agrees new deal with creditors
Leading Italian maker of Ferretti, Pershing and Mochi boats successfully renegotiates debt burden with lenders
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 April 2009
Loch Ness RNLI in missing motorcruiser mystery
RNLI workers searched Loch Ness for a reported sinking motorcruiser but no boat was found
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 April 2009
Angry swan attacks boats on River Cam
Reports have come in that a disgruntled swan has been exacting revenge on boaters near its nesting area on the River Cam
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 April 2009
Moonraker hits sunken Bentley on River Lee
A bemused boater bashed into a fancy car on the River Lee last week
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 April 2009
Stunning underwater photos of marine wildlife
Photos demonstrate variety of wildlife to be found in the seas off the coast of the UK
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 7 April 2009
Tamil protester saved after jumping into Thames
Man was one of hundreds of people that marched against the Sri Lankan Government's war against the Tami Tigers rebel group
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 7 April 2009
Boatowners asked to keep eyes peeled for bees
Boaters navigating Britain's waterways are being asked to report any bees they see by British Waterways
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 7 April 2009
HMS Endurance gets piggy-back home
HMS Endurance, the Royal Navy's badly damaged Antarctic patrol ship, is due to arrive in the Solent aboard a heavy lift ship on 8 April
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 6 April 2009
RNLI rescues two people from sinking boat
The Portaferry RNLI lifeboat came to the aid of two fishermen yesterday as their boat sank near Strangford Lough
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 April 2009
'Big job losses at Beneteau and Jeanneau'
French newspaper reports that up to 800 jobs could go at the yards of French builders after 50% drop in orders
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 April 2009
US Navy supercarrier visits Solent
One of the world's largest warships will anchor in Stokes Bay outside Portsmouth Harbour this weekend
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 April 2009
Crouch wildlife project imminent
Plans to build one of Europe's largest wetland habitats will not have a detrimental effect on the River Crouch say authorities
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 April 2009
Fire destroys boat in St Olave's Marina
Fire destroyed a motor cruiser in a Suffolk marina overnight.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 31 March 2009
Couach applies for court protection
French yacht maker Couach has applied for court protection from its creditors.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 31 March 2009
Famous Thames artist remembered
Paintings depicting the River Thames will go on display at the Stanley Spencer Gallery to mark the 50th anniversary of the artist's death
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 March 2009
Four rescued from boat fire in Chichester Harbour
No one harmed as four locals in their 50s and 60s are plucked to safety by another leisure boat
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 March 2009
Entrepreneur plans Titanic replica
Finland could soon boast a full scale replica of the Titanic
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 March 2009
Shipowners say boaters 'pay nothing' for nav aids
Shipowners are complaining that pleasure craft pay nothing for navigation aids.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 March 2009
Loch Awe tragedy stirs up lifeboat debate
A tragedy that left two men dead and two more missing on Loch Awe has led to calls for more lifeboat provision in the region
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 March 2009
Scottish Coastguard helicopters fly again
Coastguard Sikorsky S92 Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters operating out of Stornoway and Sumburgh have been cleared to resume flying
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 March 2009
Steel boat proves its mettle in boat hoist collapse
Incredible pictures showing what happens when the leg of a 50-tonne travel hoist falls down a manhole
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 March 2009
Sewage tanker sinks in Southampton
Anti-pollution measures were put in place at Southampton this morning after an effluent carrier sank at its berth
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 March 2009
Charity ale goes year round
Gales Seafarers Ale, which raises funds for one of the UK's leading maritime charities, is to be made available all year round
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 March 2009
RYA steps up attacks on e-Borders
The boating body takes aim at e-Borders following a withering dismissal of drink boating proposals as "misguided"
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 March 2009
NBS: Boats would have been at motor show
If the 2010 British International Motor Show was going ahead, boats would have been involved, MD of National Boat Shows tells MBM
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 March 2009
Longhope tragedy remembered
Flags in Orkney are being flown at half mast to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the loss of the crew of the Longhope lifeboat.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 March 2009
Tower-damaged motor yacht settlement
Builders of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower have agreed to pay £200,000 for damage caused to a motor yacht
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 March 2009
Canine crew member for lifeboat
Southport lifeboat has recruited a dog to help with search and rescue
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 March 2009
Renewable energy plan for the waterways
British Waterways hopes to generate enough electricity to power 40,000 homes through small-scale hydro electric plants at weirs
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 March 2009
Berths up for grabs at Cardiff Marina
Young South Wales marina adds 150 berths in latest round of expansion
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 March 2009
BMF's help for struggling marine businesses
20% slashed off the cost of exhibiting at the 2010 London Boat Show among other efforts to aid businesses
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 March 2009
Giant red nose fitted to ferry
A North Sea ferry has grown an enormous conk in support of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 March 2009
Evinrude outboard open weekend
Visit Northney Marina on Hayling Island this Saturday and Sunday to see a huge display of Evinrude outboards
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 March 2009
Third Welsh boat fire this year
Fire has damaged three boats at a boatyard in Abersoch, the third such incident in northwest Wales this year
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 6 March 2009
Drug RIB woman given suspended sentence
A woman whose business made over £20m from selling adapted RIBs to drug cartels has been given a two-year suspended sentence
Saly Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 6 March 2009
Princess cuts workforce by one fifth
Princess Yachts is to shed up to 450 jobs, more than one fifth of its workforce.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 March 2009
Pirate radio ship returns
Floating pirate radio broadcasts will return to the airwaves this Easter
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 March 2009
Bomb scare at Haslar Marina
Plans to restrict access to Haslar Marina in Gosport over the Easter Bank Holiday have come under fire
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 March 2009
Suspected arsonist attack at Conwy
Police in north Wales are investigating a suspected arson attack at Conwy Marina
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 March 2009
Bubble boat unveiled
Plans have been unveiled for a giant bubble boat capable of carrying 250 people
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 27 February 2009
Have your say on Marine Conservation Zones
Boaters sought to join steering group to decide location of MCZs in the South West
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 February 2009
Any takers for top-secret stealth ship?
20-year-old stealth ship developed by the US Navy headed for the scrapyard unless a new home can be found
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 25 February 2009
Maritime 'Batmobile' trialled
Trials of a futuristic boat capable of speeds of 50 knots in water just one metre deep have been carried out
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 February 2009
Littlehampton boatyard fire
Fire badly damaged a Littlehampton boatyard on Saturday
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 24 February 2009
MBM sniffs out bargain of the boat show
We reckon £22,995 for the beautiful Karnic 2050 offers incredible value. Can you spot an even better buy?
Carl Richardson / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 February 2009
Strong Dublin show gives Irish industry a boost
The 25th biennial Dublin Boat Show has got off to a good start with more visitors than expected
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 February 2009
Famous frigate up for sale
A 152ft replica of 19th century British frigate used in the TV show Hornblower is up for sale for £1.75m
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 February 2009
Coastguards monitor Russian oil slick
Irish Coastguards are monitoring a large oil slick caused by fuel spilled from a Russian naval task force
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 February 2009
Birmingham Boat Show opens its doors
Initial reactions are positive from the Midlands event, with over 250 boats on display
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 17 February 2009
German S-boat saved
S130, the last surviving World War II German motor torpedo boat, is to be restored to full working condition
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 16 February 2009
Stevens Steelcraft files for bankruptcy
The Dutch builder behind Stevens steel motorboats cites "difficult trading conditions" as reason for bankruptcy
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 16 February 2009
Boating brake lights fitted to PWCs
Boats could in future be fitted with brake lights to warn other water users
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 February 2009
Missing fisherman had no lifejacket
The search has been called off for a fisherman who fell overboard near Cemeas Head in Cardigan Bay
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 February 2009
RYA hits out at drink boating consultation
Boating organisation says the consultation is "misguided" and backed up with flawed evidence
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 February 2009
Piggy-back voyage for damaged Endurance
The Royal Navy's Antarctic patrol ship is to be carried back to the UK aboard a heavy lift vessel
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 February 2009
Drink boating consultation launched
Alcohol rules for leisure mariners moved a step closer today with regulations set to be in place by late 2009
Nick Hall and Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 February 2009
Whole length of Thames is 'red-boarded'
Every lock displaying strong stream warnings; EA urges boaters to stay off the river
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 11 February 2009
Carrier passes Dover on final voyage
Clemenceau, the retired 32,000-ton French aircraft carrier, will be towed through the Dover Strait today on her way to Hartlepool for recycling.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 5 February 2009
Mid-Solent brewery plan put forward
One of the Solent's best known navigation marks may be converted into a brewery.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 February 2009
Ferretti seeks to renegotiate debt burden
Italian boatbuilder in talks with RBS to change the terms of its loan agreement
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 4 February 2009
HMS Victory wreck found in Channel
HMS Victory has been discovered at the bottom of the English Channel.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 February 2009
Thames club in headless snowman shocker
The Thames Sailing Club is in mourning after some heartless yobs decapitated the newest club member, Frostie the snowman, last night
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 February 2009
Stronger, more frequent Channel gales predicted
Stronger and more frequent storms will increasingly disrupt navigation in the English Channel according to a campaign group.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 January 2009
RNLI shows its worth on SOS day
To coincide with its busiest fundraising day of the year the RNLI has released figures that show it responded to 8000 emergency calls last year
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 30 January 2009
Daring arrives in Portsmouth home
HMS Daring, the first of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyers, has arrived in her home base of Portsmouth for the first time
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 28 January 2009
Ferretti struggles under debt burden
Italian builder defaults on debt payment, after falling sales since September last year
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 28 January 2009
See footage of Falmouth motorboat fire
Two people were rescued from a 30ft motor cruiser which exploded on the River Fal on Saturday
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 January 2009
Thief thwarted by boating blunder
It was a case of daylight robbery as a hapless thief tried to make off in a fishing boat in south Wales yesterday
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 26 January 2009
Harbours fill with surplus ships
Boatowners are likely to encounter many more laid-up merchant ships around the UK due to the credit crunch
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 January 2009
Huge welcome planned for new warship
HMS Daring will get a huge welcome when she enters her home base of Portsmouth for the first time next Wednesday.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 January 2009
Win tickets to Scottish outdoor leisure show
MBM has 12 pairs of tickets to give away to the closest thing Scotland has to a boat show, on in Glasgow from 5-8 February
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 22 January 2009
Most popular boat names revealed
'Happy Ours' has been declared 2008's most popular boat name
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 January 2009
Final weekend lifts London
A busy closing weekend boosts visitor numbers at the London International Boat Show
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 January 2009
Russian ship's wood could miss coast
Some 1500 tonnes of timber washed off a Russian ship this morning could miss the south coast entirely, the MCA said
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 January 2009
Falmouth rescue centre hit by lightning
Falmouth MRCC is currently out of action following a lightning strike on Saturday night
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 19 January 2009
See 360º images from the boat show
MBM has uploaded 360º images of the best sportscruisers at ExCeL for your viewing pleasure
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 16 January 2009
Guinness o'clock at the London Boat Show
Crowds form at the Guinness Bar as the London Boat Show gears up for its closing weekend
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 16 January 2009
14-knot floating IKEA in the Solent
Scandinavian furniture retailer IKEA has set sail in the Solent to promote opening of store
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 January 2009
Boat show holds its own in tough climate
Attendance is down at ExCeL, but not disastrously so for organisers
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 January 2009
See two new Sealines in the heart of London
MBM readers have an exclusive chance to get on board two of Sealine's newest craft, including the new T60 Aura, in London today and tomorrow
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 15 January 2009
New Zealand to tighten lifejacket rules
New Zealand plans to introduce legislation requiring everyone in small boats to wear lifejackets
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 January 2009
MBM's fantastic four from the boat show
We pick four of the freshest and finest boats being exhibited at ExCeL
Carl Richardson / Motor Boats Monthly, 14 January 2009
Suzuki impresses with Inland Harbour feature
Check out this new feature at the London Boat Show, located in the South Hall of ExCeL
Carl Richardson / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 January 2009
Motor Boat of the Year winners announced
The boating world's Oscars took place last night at a glittering ceremony at the Waldorf Hilton in London - find out who won here
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 13 January 2009
Flares stolen in Sussex and Gwynedd
Police are hunting vandals who stole and set off emergency flares in Littlehampton
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 January 2009
Marine industry grows, but sentiment worsens
The UK's leisure marine industry is worth more than £3bn for the first time ever, but businesses are cautious about the road ahead
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 12 January 2009
New Princess V42 breaks cover at boat show
Get the low down on the new Princess sportscruiser from MBM's editor, Carl Richardson
Carl Richardson / Motor Boats Monthly, 10 January 2009
USCG to stop monitoring 121.5 or 243 MHz EPIRBs
The US Coast Guard will stop monitoring distress alerts broadcast using digital 121.5 or 243 MHz EPIRBS with effect from 1 February
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 January 2009
Stars come out on opening day of boat show
Kelly Brook and Bee Gee Robin Gibb add a bit of glamour to the ExCeL event
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 9 January 2009
Tours of Titanic's sister
Plans are being prepared to launch submarine tours of Titanic's sister ship.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 January 2009
Important travel information for the boat show
Jubilee Line closure could spell trouble for people getting to ExCeL this weekend
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 January 2009
Kelly Brook to open London Boat Show
TV presenter will officially open the 55th installment of the show tomorrow morning
Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 8 January 2009
Last launch for Shoreham
Shoreham lifeboat house has seen the last launch in its 75 year history
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 January 2009
Floating Hamble restaurant fire
Fire has damaged one of the River Hamble's most popular waterside restaurants.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 January 2009
Reassurance over river rabbit
Thames boat owners who saw a huge turquoise rabbit flying over the river are being reassured that they did not imagine it.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 31 December 2008
Boat crime up by a fifth
Boat break-ins in 2008 have risen by 20 per cent
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 December 2008
Broom reduces boats at London
Broom will now only be bringing two boats to London
Sally Coffey / Motor Boats Monthly, 23 December 2008
Boat attacks car in service station
Shocked bystanders watched on Thursday as a speedboat flew across a garage forecourt and landed on a car.
Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 20 December 2008
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