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Fisherman rams out-of-control yacht to save overboard sailor
The overboard skipper was at risk of being hit by the engine’s propellers as it continued unhelmed
VIDEO: Humpback whale lunges out of water next to tourist boat
Footage filmed by Sanctuary Cruises shows humpack whales and sea lions leaping out of the water in a feeding frenzy
Clipper sailor who tried to sue Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has case thrown out
Ruth Harvey’s claims that she suffered sexual discrimination and harassment while taking place in the Clipper round-the-world yacht race have been rejected by the courts
Met office issues flood warning for south England and Wales
The Met Office has issued a large number of flood alerts and warnings as temperatures drop across the UK
Thieves vandalise motorboat before cutting it adrift in Mytchett
Richard Cordery’s cruiser Bluebird was broken into while moored in the canal centre in Mytchett
Woman calls coastguard after getting stuck on cruise ship balcony
The coastguard praised the woman’s actions saying the public should never be afraid to get in touch with them
Artist offering 20% commission to sailing clubs who display paintings
A painter is offering to loan her pictures to sailing clubs across the UK plus a slice of the profits if they sell
Boaters urged to keep safe distance from pod of pilot whales near Essex
Marine experts are hoping the group will find their way to deeper water over the next few days
Great white shark bites Australian fishing boat
Caught on camera: the moment a 5m great white shark attacks a small fishing boat off Fremantle, Australia
Plans for underwater city revealed by Japanese developers
Japanese company Shimizu Corp claim technology to build sustainable housing on the seabed will be ready by 2030
Police dive teams search Brighton Marina for missing yachtsman Len King
The 74-year-old went missing earlier this month after his yacht was found drifting off Brighton
VIDEO: Spanish Navy rams Greenpeace activists’ RIBs in bid to prevent oil protest
Several Greenpeace activists were injured during events near the Canary Islands on Saturday
Former RNLI employee pleads guilty to defrauding charity
The 54-year-old former RNLI employee from Bere Regis appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday
Widow describes horrifying Padstow speedboat accident
In a heartbreaking interview with The Sunday Times magazine, Victoria Mulligan talks about the speedboat accident in Padstow that killed her husband and daughter
Yachtsman missing after Sunseeker found drifting off Brighton
Rescue crews have been involved in a major search for a man after he failed to return home from a boat trip
Two sailors arrested after £40m worth of cocaine found on yacht
Authorities have seized 250 kilos of cocaine in the Caribbean that was bound for the UK
Marine robots launched to track fish populations at sea
Three drones were launched from Plymouth on Tuesday to track fish and gather data on oceans around UK
Ship ran aground in North Sea after watch officer became distracted
A Liberian liquefied gas carrier ran aground on Haisborough Sand off the coast of Norfolk earlier this year
Dramatic start to Route du Rhum with a dismasting and a cargo ship collision
The Route du Rhum race has seen 17 of the 91 vessels abandon the course after disaster occurred, including lightning strikes and cargo ship collision
Greater protection needed for sea giants off UK shores
The Wildlife Trust is calling for dolphins, whales, porpoises and basking sharks to be protected within 17 hotspots