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Man jailed for hoax calls to Coastguard
A man in Scotland has been jailed for four months for making hoax calls to the UK Coastguard
New Thames Estuary buoyage
Buoyage for the East Swin in the Thames Estuary is being moved to keep yachts away from a live firing range, according to the East Coast Pilot
Met Office contract for BBC weather forecasts ends
The Met Office's contract to provide weather forecasts for the BBC has been terminated, but retains other BBC contracts for critical services
Stinging jellyfish increase may be sign of climate change
2015 is a bumper year for jellyfish, including poisonous 'Man-o-war' jellyfish, which could be a sign of climate change, according to marine charity
Folkboat Week set for record entries
The 50th Annual Folkboat Week looks set to exceed expectations with over 57 boats entered
Can you recover a man overboard? Seminar to look at methods
The Cruising Association will be hosting a seminar on man overboard recovery for short-handed crews by Jonty and Carol Pearce
Surge in demand for British-built yachts
British Marine reports that the leisure boatbuilding industry is booming and sailing boats account for three-quarters of all new boats being built in the UK
Granton Marina development rejection likely
Edinburgh City Council has rejected plans to build a marina as part of a regeneration of Granton Harbour, for now
Cowes Breakwater final construction underway
The final stage of the construction for Cowes Breakwater is now underway and should be finished in October