South West England
Fishing vessel overturns.....
.....26 miles SE of Exmouth, all crew safe.
Exmouth all-weather lifeboat was tasked by Portland Coastguards to assist in the recovery of an overturned fishing vessel ‘Aleyna'. The boat was located 26 miles South East of Exmouth.
A fishing vessel ‘Girl Debra' was nearby at the time the boat heeled over and they were able to rescue the two men...
Racing yacht capsizes off Plymouth
Crew of four rescued, including boy of 15
Pudsey Bear's golden sailing experience
WPNSA raises funds for BBC Children in Need
RYA unveils Portland facility
New hub of performance sailing in the build up to 2012
999 call from youngsters in Portland Race
Ill equipped in a broken down speed boat
"Screams for help" heard in thick fog
Yachtsman in water for 40 minutes after falling overboard in foggy waters
Reedsonline's appeal for missing yachtsman ends
Lone 51-year-old yachtsman found dead onboard
54ft yacht sinking off Isles of Scilly
Skipper's wife, relays husband's distress call to the Coastguard rescue
Elderly couple terrorised by youths
Yacht pelted with stones, coins, beer cans, food and then a lighted BBQ!
Gold seal from Weymouth’s Olympic sailor for RNLI’s SOS Day
Sound or Silence, Sing Our Shanties, Scoff Our Scones or Sizzle Our Sausages – join in the fun and help raise £1 million
Portland Marina on course for 2012
First berth holders expected in April 2009 – three years ahead of the Olympic Games
New 300 berth marina for Falmouth
Port of Falmouth Marina exhibited at Southampton Boat Show
Fishing vessel capsizes in Studland Bay
Even in calm seas and light winds the unexpected can happen
Have you seen this yacht?
Appeal for missing yacht and lone 51 year old sailor
Torbay RNLI lifeboat crew shortlisted for Pride of Britain Award
Seven RNLI Torbay crew members appear on GMTV
Locally sponsored paralympic sailor secures top 10 finish
Helena Lucas finished 7th overall in Quigdoa.
Brixham Trawler Race cut in half
Annual race stages fuel protest by halving the race length
Lyme Regis Family Found Safe and Well
Alarm raised after sailing dinghy with family of four failed to return
2012 sailing venue celebrates return of team GBR
Home coming reception for podium winners
WPNSA hosts 29er & 49er Nationals
seven race wins for Skandia Team GBR sailors
International tracking of Tempest World Championships at 2012 venue
WNPNSA successfully tracked racing using Race-Trax Live Positioning System
Official 2012 flag hiosted at Weymouth
New 2012 flag unveiled as part of Beiling to London hand over
Four Scilly Boys rescued
Atlantic challenge rowers picked up by Merchant vessel
300 berth marina for Weymouth
Such a development would act as "a giant groyne" claims former harbour master
Youths inspired to take up water sports at 2012 venue
11 year old Adam Greaves joins Atlantic rowing pair
Bude 'locked-up' again
Bude Haven’s sea lock reopens after severe storm damage
Spirit of Mystery hits the waves
Pete Goss lauches his 37 foot Cornish lugger 'Spirit of Mystery'
Quindao 2008 vs Weymouth 2012
Comparisons to both venues already made
Poole marina plans unveiled
Yet another marina on the 'wrong' side of the lifting bridge
'Great Dock' at Morwellham Quay reopens
After spending £0.5m of public money, the standard of workmanship would appear worthy of BBC's rogue traders
Port of Falmouth Sailing Assocaition
......................promoting sailing in Falmouth
Raymarine sponsors Torbay regatta
Raymarine has been announced as a day sponsor of the first Ocean BMW Torbay Week.
RNLI Silver Medal for Gallantry
Torbay Lifeboat Coxwain, Mark Criddle, is to receive the Institutes's Silver Medal for Gallantry from the Duchess of Cornwall
Noss-on-Dart
Former Noss Shipyard site on the River Dart is to be developed into a marina spanning half a mile along the picturesque river.
Is Weymouth loosing favour?
A 10% drop in visiting yachtsmen last year, has prompted knee-jerk plans for a floating casino and theme parks in the harbour.
Hayle Harbour regeneration plans unveiled
£150M plan for the regeneration of Hayle Harbour on St Ives Bay includes new moorings for 300 boats in an impounded harbour.
Hovercraft tourism service for Burnham-On-Sea
Tourist trips around Bridgewater Bay lauched during Regatta
Moths flay at WPNSA
CST composites 2008 World Championships
Successful Dorset Schools Regatta
40 local children took part at the 2012 venue
Hilary Lister visits 2012 venue
Quadriplegic sailor makes a stop-over at the WPNSA on her ‘Round Britain Dream’ solo voyage
RNLI memorial design revealed
The RNLI pays tribute to lost volunteer crew members over the last 184 years
Tall Ships Photographic Exhibition
In celebration of the highly anticipated Funchal 500 Tall Ships regatta coming to Falmouth
WPNSA says farewell to Bill Ludlow
Bill Ludlow, Chairman of the WPNSA, sadly passed away
Abandoned vessel prompts search for lone crewman
Converted lifeboat, the 'Midnight Oil' last seen leaving Milford Haven with one person onbaord
New Business Manager for WPNSA
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has appointed a new business manager, Chris Knight.
Tingdene Marinas acquire Stourport Marina
This continues Tingdene Marina’s commitment to the marina industry, providing quality marinas, and giving customers even greater choice and service.
Multiple RNLI rescues of catamaran sailor in Newquay
Newquay RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews have rescued sailor Glenn Crawley a total of five times since January 2006
Renowned yachting photographer to exhibit at WPNSA
Ingrid Abery will be exhibiting at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) this summer.
Youngster gives back to the Chesil Trust
Adam Greaves, who was awarded his RYA stage 1 and 2 qualifications thanks to charitable donations from Chesil Trust, gives back £117
Bude Canal Lock Gate Torn Off
Powerful storm waves wrenched one of the Bude Canal lock gates off its fixings
Revised charges ease parking pressures in Brixham
Brixham Marina has agreed to revise its parking charges in the Marina car park to bring them in line with neighbouring council-owned car parks in the area.












































