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Catamaran destroyed by fire at Bangor had been stolen, police confirm
North Wales Police have confirmed that the catamaran had been stolen. An investigation is underway into the cause of the blaze which destroyed the vessel at Beach Road in Bangor…
Penarth RNLI rescues two boys who tried to use discarded construction bags as boats
The boys pushed the discarded bags to sea and boarded them near Penarth Pier, but they soon found themselves in difficulty
Man who was firing a rifle from a boat at Eagle Harbor shot dead by police
The unnamed man was naked on a boat and was shooting at police. He was killed by officers after an hour long standoff at Eagle Harbor, Washington
GAFIRS assist two struggling sailors in The Solent
Two sailors were pulled to safety by GAFIRS rescuers after their dinghy capsized in The Solent
Watch: Larne RNLI assist yacht in difficulty with the help of a pod of dolphins
Larne RNLI assisted two men whose yacht had run into difficulty on the passage between Bangor and Campbeltown...with a little helping hand from a pod of dolphins
Pictures: the new Beneteau Swift Trawler 35
Beneteau will launch their new long distance cruiser, the Swift Trawler 35, in September. Browse the gallery for a sneak peak of the boat
Two sailors beheaded in the southern Philippines
The remains of the two sailors, who were kidnapped from the Vietnam-registered bulk carrier, MV Royal 16, were found on Basilan island, southern Philippines
The Queen and Prince Philip travel by boat to open the Queen Elizabeth II Canal near Falkirk
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh took a boat to unveil the Queen Elizabeth II Canal plaque near Falkirk
Maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea continues to fall
Latest figures from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reveal maritime piracy and armed robbery against crews on board ship have fallen compared to the same period last year
Child killed by boat driven by a teenager on Lake Shasta
A 12-year-old boy is presumed dead after being hit by a boat driven by a 16-year-old girl on Lake Shasta in California, USA. The boat owner has been arrested
Three rescued after motor sailer runs aground off Rosslare
The three men were rescued by the Rosslare Harbour RNLI after running aground at Blackwater Bank, breaking the motor sailer's steering
New boats announced for the Western Boat Show
Organisers of the Western Boat Show have announced a new line-up of boats for the event being held during the Bristol Harbour Festival this month
François Gabart and Macif claim victory in The Bridge 2017
The Bridge 2017 Centennial Transat - the transatlantic 'race' between the Queen Mary 2 and four of the world's greatest trimarans - has been won by Macif
Yacht designer Frans Maas dies after his yacht, Capella, capsizes during the Light Vessel Race, Belgium
Yacht designer Frans Maas has been named as one of two sailors who died after the yacht, Capella, capsized during the Light Vessel Race off Ostend. A third sailor is…
18 rescued after a pleasure cruiser gets stuck on the Anderton Boat Lift
Firefighters had to rescue 18 people after a 50-foot pleasure cruiser got stuck on the Anderson Boat Lift in Cheshire yesterday (2 July)
Round the Island Race race record broken
The MOD70, Concise 10, has set a new Round the Island Race record, breaking the previous one set by Phaedo3 last year
French-Canadian tourist faces life imprisonment for smuggling 23kg of cocaine
The 29-year-old French-Canadian woman has pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle 23kg of cocaine into Australia on a cruise ship
UK Coastguard helicopter makes 500 mile mercy dash to rescue unwell yachtsman in the Atlantic
Watch as an unwell yachtsman is winched to safety by the crew of a UK Coastguard helicopter in heavy seas in the Atlantic
Cliff fall closes ‘Broadchurch’ beach in Dorset
A large cliff fall has closed a section of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. The public are being urged to stay away from the area
Safety warning issued after fatal boiler explosion on the Manhattan Bridge container ship
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued a safety warning following an investigation into the explosion on the Manhattan Bridge, which left one man dead and another treated for…