The RYA has issued new guidelines on the Emergency Distress equipment to be carried by pleasure vessels of under 13.7m in length. Ever since the Titanic went down, and new Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations were put in place, all boats have carried flares to signal distress and attract attention. This has meant [...]

Unless you have spent the past month in a silent monastic order you will be aware of the problems facing Greece at the moment. The country plunged into a crisis after it revealed in October its deficit would be more than twice previous forecasts, sending shockwaves through markets worldwide and threatening the euro. The newly [...]