Katy Stickland
Editor
Tributes paid to Tom McNally who crossed the Atlantic in a boat smaller than himself
Tom McNally, who set a new world record in 1993 when he sailed across the Atlantic in a 5ft 4.5 inch boat, has died after a long battle with cancer
Video: Warning issued after man and dog are rescued from the river Thames
The RNLI is urging people not to enter the water to rescue animals after a man jumped into the river Thames to save a dog and was left balancing precariously…
Reminder to regularly check electrical equipment after Ardent II goes up in flames
The three crew on board the fishing boat, Ardent II, managed to escape the fire after one crew member smelt burning plastic and saw black smoke on his way to…
Two charged with stealing a boat after RNLI rescue off Oban
Two men have ben charged with stealing a boat after they ran out of fuel and were forced to spend the night on Creag Island near Oban in Scotland before…
Riva 56′ Rivale and the Abarth 695 Rivale are unveiled
To mark the 175th anniversary of Riva, the Italian boatyard has teamed up with luxury car manufacturer, Abarth, to jointly unveil the Riva 56' Rivale and the Abarth 695 Rivale
New licence introduced for boat renting in the UK
The Canal and River Trust, which manages much of the UK's waterways, has introduced a new letting licence in the wake of more people living on rented boats
Italian police seize 1,413kg of marijuana in high speed boat chase
Italy's Guardia Civil dispatched three boats to chase down the drug smugglers, who were found with 77 packages of marijuana on board their boat in the Adriatic Sea
Solo skipper rescued after a sail is caught in the yacht’s propeller
The skipper was sailing from France to Portsmouth when a sail wrapped around the yacht's propeller. He was found off Horse Sand Fort in the Solent
Queen Mary 2 rescues OSTAR entrant after storm hits the fleet in the Atlantic; one boat sinks, another dismasted
A major rescue operation has taken place in the Atlantic after the OSTAR and TWOSTAR fleets were battered by "extreme conditions". One yacht has been abandoned and another dismasted while…
Ted Turner: America’s Cup traditionalist believes racing should be in monohulls not catamarans
The 1977 America's Cup winner, Ted Turner, says that while he has "nothing against catamarans", the competition "started in monohulls and match racing"
Man in homemade duct-taped boat rescued by US Coast Guard
A man and his dog had to be rescued by the US Coast Guard after the 32-year-old's handmade duct-taped boat began sinking near Juneau, Alaska
Boat owner found not guilty after boating accident led to arm amputation for passenger
Benjamin Urbelis, the owner of the boat Naut Guilty, was found not guilty of boating while drunk and reckless operation of a boat under the influence
America’s Cup: Watch as the teams push the limits of sailing in these spectacular videos
There has never been an America's Cup like it! Catamarans that 'fly' above the water at well over 40-knots, a sensation Sir Ben Ainslie compared to "skiing on ice". Watch…
The steel trimaran superyacht – Baikal 36 SMT – promises stability
Built specifically with the scuba diving market in mind, the Baikal 36 SMT has a large distance between hulls to prevent roll
America’s Cup: Hair raising! The most dramatic moments of the competition in pictures
Crashes, speeds of more than 45 knots and capsizes - what an exciting America's Cup! From Emirates Team New Zealand pitchpoling to Sir Ben Ainslie's Land Rover BAR's damaged wingsail,…
Video: Boat driven onto rocks after getting entangled in lobster pots at Holyhead
A grandfather and his grandson were left shaken after their Sea Ray became snagged up in lobster pots in blustery conditions off Holyhead, forcing them to drive onto the rocks
Race to Scotland over for Ken Fowler as bad weather leaves him 40 miles short
Bad weather meant Ken Fowler and his 14-foot RS Aero had to be driven into John o'Groats to finish the Race to Scotland. However, Fowler said raising thousands of pounds…
British tourist has skin and muscle stripped from her leg in yachting incident
The 53-year-old woman lost skin and muscle from her leg after it became entangled in a rope on a yacht off the Queensland coast in Australia
5 things in your pocket
Find out what Ellen MacArthur, Helena Lucas and Dee Caffari always have on them! YBW asked professional and amateur sailors what they kept in their sailing jacket pocket when they…
Father’s Day gift guide: Exclusive and bespoke presents for sailors
From handcrafted Fay Page cufflinks, the iconic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II to the rare Black Tot Last Consignment British Royal Naval Rum and Leviathan Bell's hand-etched and inked Maritime…