Humpback whale rescued from fishing ropes off Cornish coast
Rescue teams have saved a large humpback whale that got caught in fishing ropes off the coast of Cornwall,...
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Latest news about boats and boat builders based in Cornwall and the south west. Information on local groundings and rescues, marine apprenticeships and Surfers Against Sewage. Boat shows and trade events and specialist marine information.
Marine Fire Safety opens new warehouse and distribution centre
Marine Fire Safety, a specialist in firefighting and lifesaving equipment for the marine industry, has opened up a new...
Open Skies Cornwall test drones over Falmouth Harbour
Drones have been flying over the UK’s first ‘drone-friendly’ harbour in Falmouth as part of ship-to-shore flight trials carried...
UK sailing waste campaign saves spinnakers from landfill
A campaign launched by Cornwall-based non-profit Clean Sailors and social enterprise Waterhaul aims to save 200 spinnakers from landfills...
UK’s Falmouth Harbour appoints environmental scientist
Falmouth Harbour has appointed environmental scientist and businessperson Natasha Collings-Costello as a new commissioner. Collings-Costello joins the board to...
‘Devastated’ Pip Hare says ‘wrong decision’ led to grounding
British sailor Pip Hare has been rescued by the RNLI after running aground off Cornwall. “I am pretty devastated...
Cockwells launches boatbuilder apprenticeship scheme
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has partnered with Cornwall Marine Network (CMN) to train the next generation of boatbuilders through a new City...
Cornwall’s first ‘living’ wall installed in Falmouth Harbour
In the UK seaside town of Falmouth, a harbour wall is set to become a bristling habitat of marine...
Falmouth Classics to feature steam-powered boats for first time
The UK sailing regatta Falmouth Classics will welcome steam-powered boats for the first time this year. The 2023 edition...
Extinction Rebellion unveils spoof blue plaques shaming MPs over sewage vote
Activists have been installing satirical blue plaques across Cornwall to highlight the impact of dumping raw sewage into the...
Tall Ships to set sail from Cornwall in 2023
The historic UK coastal town of Falmouth, Cornwall, has announced it will host the start of the prestigious Tall...
