• •Jane and Alan Kelvey, owners of a small holiday yacht, reported a tense close-quarters encounter with a Russian naval vessel in the English Channel.
• •The Kelveys maintain they held the right of way according to standard maritime navigation rules during the incident.
• •The Russian Ministry of Defence has provided a conflicting account of the event, leaving the specific proximity and maneuver details officially disputed.

Jane and Alan Kelvey reported a close encounter between their private yacht and a Russian warship while sailing off the coast of the Isle of Wight. This incident follows a pattern of heightened naval activity in the English Channel, where commercial and recreational traffic often intersects with military maneuvers. The Kelveys maintain they held the right of way, yet the Russian government’s account contradicts the couple’s description of the standoff. Whether the incident resulted from a communication breakdown or deliberate tactical positioning remains unclear as maritime authorities review the data.