YBW News

HMS Ark Royal makes her final voyage...to a Turkish scrapyard

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

The Royal Navy's former flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal, has left Portsmouth bound for Turkey where she will be scrapped

New North Sea shipping routes to come into force

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:32:00 GMT

The routeing system will change extensively on 1 August 2013

Body found: Believed to be missing French yachtsman

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:28:00 GMT

The man overboard tragedy wasn't reported for almost four hours

Final leg for Jeanne

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:29:41 GMT

Crosses equator

Reader survey: your chance to win an Apple iPad Mini

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:45:00 GMT

Fill out our reader survey and be entered into a prize draw for your chance to win an Apple iPad Mini

Best Boat Photos 2013: view this week's selection

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

In this week's best boat photos we see the aftermath of a speedboat crash that resulted in the deaths of two people, plus our boat tester Nick puts the Sealine C39 through its paces

The first ever British Motor Yacht Show basks in glorious sunshine

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

MBM visits the first show that pulls together boats from just three British builders: Princess, Fairline and Sunseeker

RYA issue reminder about kill cord procedure

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:54:00 GMT

Following the tragic accident on the Camel estuary, the MAIB publish their findings and the RYA issue this safety message

Princess V48 first photos of new sportscruiser

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:48:00 GMT

New Princess V48 makes first appearance at British Motor Yacht Show

Boat Fail: the worst boat launch ever

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:53:27 GMT

We don't know about you, but when we go down to the slipway we don't normally have access to three trucks and two tractors to help us launch our boat

More than 100 sailing clubs are 'pushing the boat out'

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:27:00 GMT

Open days, have-a-go sessions and fun events galore

Skipper of Padstow RIB crash was not wearing killcord

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

As the Marine Accident Investigation Branch confirms suspicions over the Padstow speedboat tragedy, the RYA says it serves as a reminder of the importance of wearing killcords

Accident report into family boating tragedy

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:46:00 GMT

The speedboat driver wasn't wearing a kill cord, says MAIB report

Exclusive test: 10 of the best lifejackets tested to the max

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:02:00 GMT

In this month's MBM we tested 10 of the best lifejackets on the market in a full open water test, for the full results see the June 2013 issue of MBM

Padstow RIB tragedy: driver was not wearing kill cord

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:05:00 GMT

Marine Accident Investigation Branch confirms detail in preliminary report into accident

All aboard the Ocean Village Marina open day

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT

It's part of the RYA Push the Boat Out weekender

On his sixth Pink Gin

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:26:00 GMT

Baltic Yachts have given themselves a 40th birthday present in the form Pink Gin VI, a 175ft sloop. Her owner recently bought Baltic Yachts and plans to launch his new yacht in 2017. Cheers!

Get the latest digital issue of MBM now

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Download the June issue of Motor Boats Monthly instantly to your iPhone or iPad

Cup Review Confusion

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:22:48 GMT

The details of the review committee was not what I was expecting

Crew take four hours to report man overboard

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:00 GMT

The yacht was fully equipped with a working radio and flares - yet no call was made

Watch our new Practical boating video

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

This month's Garmin Practical Video gives you a how-to guide to cleaning your tender

The Jubilee anniversary voyage of the OGA is underway

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:14:00 GMT

The fleet have scattered following a party and Parade of Sail

Yachtsman and dog rescued from grounded boat

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:28:00 GMT

Waves were breaking over the vessel as RNLI crews attended

Boat test video of the Trusty T28

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

Check out what happened when MBM tested the British-built Trusty T28 in Falmouth

Princess V48 to make debut at British Motor Yacht Show

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:06:00 GMT

Princess's latest sportscruiser being unveiled at free-to-enter South Coast event