Recent content by Isobel

Not something you see everyday! http://www.ybw.com/pictures/floating-house-spotted-travelling-down-thames-11039?new

We've received a few images of the speedboat being towed back into Hamble Point Marine by the harbour master: http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/speedboat-flips-over-after-crashing-into-a-navigation-buoy-11003?new

BlackRock UK Property Fund announced yesterday that Premier Marinas has been sold to the charity for undisclosed sum: http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/premier-marinas-sold-to-the-wellcome-trust-for-undisclosed-amount-10999

A couple had to watch their home and livelihood sink last month after rough seas caused significant damage to their yacht in the South Pacific. Luckily another yacht arrived on the scene in time to rescue the pair before the vessel foundered...

Three men had a very lucky escape recently after a small propeller plane almost crashed into them - see the footage in our story: http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/plane-nearly-crashes-into-a-speedboat-in-argentina-10934

Some tragic news broke earlier today of a man who was killed last Friday during a robbery on board his yacht in the Bahamas. Details here: http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/british-yachtsman-killed-during-robbery-in-the-bahamas-10917

Salcombe Harbour Authority have listed a repossessed yacht on eBay, she needs a fair amount of work on the inside but externally she seems in pretty good shape! Could make a great fixer-upper, at the moment the highest bid is just £112...

The All Wales Boat Show is back again this year in a new location in Pwllheli on the stunning Llyn Peninsula. The newly developed Plas Heli site housing the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre will be hosting this year’s show as one of its first events. The show will take place from...

Brittany Ferries diverted to a dismasted yacht on Sunday after a passenger spotted the boat was in distress in the Channel. It's not yet clear whether they had VHF communications or not, but the crew were seen making hand signals at the captain, leading those on the ferry to believe they didn't...

A pretty nasty incident that took place earlier in the month. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/vandals-ransack-motorboat-before-making-off-with-rare-outboard-engine-10648

Hi all, Despite receiving more than 100 responses to the initial poll about whether people would attend a social, I've only had nine to this one so it's quite hard for me to settle on a date based on this. If you're genuinely interested in coming, could you please respond specifying a date in...

Hi all, Despite receiving more than 100 responses to the initial poll about whether people would attend a social, I've only had nine to this one so it's quite hard for me to settle on a date based on this. If you're genuinely interested in coming, could you please respond specifying a date in...

Hi all, The Midlands was voted the most popular location, so if there's to be a YBW forum social, it'll be there. April also came out as the most popular month. If you'd like to attend the social, please complete this form to help us specify a date in April...

Hi all, The Midlands was voted the most popular location, so if there's to be a YBW forum social, it'll be there. April also came out as the most popular month. If you'd like to attend the social, please complete this form to help us specify a date in April...

Hi all, I just wanted to get your thoughts on a piece of kit that allows you to foil in a dinghy, specifically a Laser. http://www.glidefree.com.au/Homepage.html Whether you're currenlty a dinghy sailor or not, is this something you'd be interested in trying out or buying if you could?