Skipper dies after being wound round his boat’s faulty electric winch

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Skipper dies after being wound round his boat’s faulty electric winch

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Practical Boat Owner Magazine

15 January, 2026

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Nikki henderson

BARELY A BOAT IS LAUNCHED THESE DAYS WITHOUT AN ELECTRIC WINCH OPTION, BUT SAFETY AND TRAINING HASN’T KEPT PACE WITH TECHNOLOGY

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Tasman devilry

My last email ended with this: We are both very much looking forward to our Tasman Sea crossing to Nelson, New Zealand. The sea with its infinite cleansing powers should wash away all that earth life

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18-year-old soldier Craig Wood was on patrol in ...

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Nikki henderson

BARELY A BOAT IS LAUNCHED THESE DAYS WITHOUT AN ELECTRIC WINCH OPTION, BUT SAFETY AND TRAINING HASN’T KEPT PACE WITH TECHNOLOGY

Sailing Today

Tasman devilry

My last email ended with this: We are both very much looking forward to our Tasman Sea crossing to Nelson, New Zealand. The sea with its infinite cleansing powers should wash away all that earth life

Yachting Monthly

The confessional

OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

Yachting Monthly

Back on the water

18-year-old soldier Craig Wood was on patrol in ...

Motor Boat & Yachting

The joy of jersey

Jersey-based Graham Root joins the Our Boats crew with his first ever motorboat…

Yachting Monthly

Your cruising community

Send your sailing gossip, diary dates, cruising news ...