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Yacht runs aground by the Grain Tower on the River Medway
A man has been rescued from a yacht after it ran aground by the Grain Tower at the mouth of the River Medway
Watch: Bart’s Bash 2017…a chance to take part in the world’s biggest sailing event
Registration has now opened for sailors wanting to take part in this year's Bart's Bash, which takes place over the weekend of 16-17 September
One injured after gas explosion blows the roof off a boat in Carrybridge, NI
A man needed hospital treatment after a gas explosion on a boat at a marina in Carrybridge, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland yesterday (19 July)
Pictures: the launch of the magnificant Maxi Edmond de Rothschild
View pictures of the world's first oceanic trimaran designed to foil offshore, as Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is launched in south west Brittany
Sunseeker announces line-up for Monaco Yacht Show
As Sunseeker continues to perform well in the superyacht market, the Poole-based boat builder unveils its line-up for the Monaco Yacht Show
Laurent Giles’ Andreika is launched in Istanbul
Andreika has a hybrid semi-displacement hull form which promises soft rides in all conditions while still maintaining a speed of 20-knots
12-year-old dies during a sailing lesson at a Long Island yacht club
An investigation is underway after a 12-year-old boy died during a sailing lesson at the Centerport Yacht Club early yesterday afternoon (18 July)
Pictures: browse the first photos of the Hallberg-Rassy 340
Ahead of its world premiere in August, Hallberg-Rassy has released photos of the new 340. You won't want to miss seeing these!
Watch: luxury yacht bursts into flames at St Tropez
A 20-metre luxury motor yacht has been destroyed by fire while anchored close to the exclusive Plage de Pampelonne in St Tropez
Watch: world’s first self-fuelling boat – Energy Observer – starts six year world tour
Energy Observer has just left Paris as it continues its global tour. The former race boat is the first in the world capable of producing hydrogen from seawater
Coal ship hits dock and destroys boat before smacking into bridge at Green Bay
The owners of the Kaye E. Barker said "unexpected and strong currents" were to blame for the incident at downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin
Cruises to the Isle of Man on MV Balmoral stopped by MCA
Passengers hoping to cruise from North Wales to the Isle of Man on board MV Balmoral have been left "disappointed" after the MCA stopped sailings
GAFIRS celebrate 10th year anniversary with free open day event
The free GAFIRS event will take place this Sunday, 16 July, at Gosport Lifeboat Station, Lifeboat Lane, Stokes Bay
528 Passenger sightseeing boat MV Thomas Doggett will be launched today on the Thames
The new addition to the Thames Services Fleet, the passengers boat MV Thomas Doggett, is being launched today, Friday 14 July, in a ceremony attended by Lord Mayor of London,…
Man dies after being pulled from water near the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh
An elderly man has died after he was pulled out of the water near the Royal Yacht Britannia by Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh on Wednesday night, 12 July
600 Tourists rescued by boat as wildfires engulf Calampiso resort in Sicily
Boat owners and fishermen helped evacuate tourists in Calampiso, as wildfires were nearing the seaside resort. Fires have engulfed the Italian regions of Sicily and Campania
15 Firefighters injured in yacht explosion in Germany
An explosion on a yacht in Minden, Germany, has left 15 firefighters and one police officer in need of medical assistance
US Customs and Border Protection find 150 pounds of cocaine aboard fishing vessel
The US Customs and Border Protection found the cocaine worth $1.8 million aboard a fishing boat near Miami River. The boat had arrived in the US from the Bahamas
GAFIRS coxswain Peter Brown awarded medal for 40 years of service
Peter Brown, 65, a helm for Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) and a volunteer for Lymington Coastguard Rescue Team, was presented with the esteemed 2nd clasp to the…
Seven men drown and one missing after boat capsizes as they film Facebook Live video
Seven men drowned and another is feared dead after their boat tipped over whilst they were filming a Facebook Live video and taking selfies. The accident happened in India