Isobel Smith
Boat fail: Cargo ship collides with canal floodgate in Germany
A canal floodgate in Germany was severely damaged after a 131m freighter crashed into it on Friday
Kent boaters fined over invalid registrations
The two Kent boaters were ordered to pay almost £1k between them after failing to comply with Environment Agency rules
Man rescued by RNLI after being washed into the sea by heavy waves
RNLI volunteers from Redcar and Hartlepool pulled the man from the water on Saturday after he was swept off his feet
Destruction caused by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu
Cyclone Pam brought winds of up to 170mph and torrential rain to Vanuatu last week leaving a trail of devastation in its wake
Marina fire sees two boats go up in flames
Cambridge fire crews were called in to tackle the fire sparked by an electric heater
Tickets for America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth selling fast
Organisers of the America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth say there has been a fantastic response after tickets went on sale earlier this month
YBW.com enters the RNLI’s Alternative Boat Race
The charity will be releasing 250 miniature lifeboats onto the Thames as part of the RNLI's Alternative Boat Race
Reckless boater to pay £4.5k after causing damage to other vessels
Excessive wash from a reckless boater caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to other vessels on the Thames
Man clinging to mooring lines rescued from the River Thames
A lifeboat was launched in the early hours of Sunday morning to save a man from drowning in the River Thames
Video: Sailor films school of dolphins off Poole
YBW forum member Phil Ashwin had a pleasant surprise while sailing last week after he was joined by a school of dolphins off Poole
Boat gets stuck under a bridge at high tide in Great Yarmouth
The skipper of the vessel was left rather red faced after they got stuck under a bridge while travelling down the Norfolk Broads on Thursday
Wounded ex-servicemen invite public to name their World Cup boat
Two soldiers who were injured while serving in Afghanistan want to thank the public for their donations towards their World Cup boat
Stunning glass yacht concept connects sailors with the sea
The 55m glass yacht concept called SALT has been created by American designer Lujac Desautel
Former Formula One chief joins Ben Ainslie Racing
Ben Ainslie Racing announced that Martin Whitmarsh of the McLaren Group will be joining the British America’s Cup challenge
VIDEO: Fishing vessel swamped by water amid large waves
RNLI volunteers and a ferry went to the aid of the fishing vessel off Stornoway during the weekend
Yachtswoman Florence Arthaud killed in Argentina helicopter crash
The sailor was among three of France’s sporting stars killed in the helicopter crash on Monday
Dorset man donates £250,000 to Swanage RNLI
Volunteer crews at Swanage RNLI are celebrating after receiving the generous donation towards the cost of their new lifeboat station
Distracted skipper caused collision at Tower Bridge
A report by the MAIB found the skipper of Millennium Diamond was not keeping a proper look out after being distracted by a VHF message
RNLI rescue man trapped against a pier in Thames
Volunteer crews were called out to a man trapped against a pier on Monday afternoon
Unauthorised mooring to be outlawed in Richmond
Unauthorised mooring is to be outlawed in Richmond following a four-year campaign by the council. From 13 March 2015, the council will be able to prosecute boats mooring with no…