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Another new yacht for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is to receive another specially adapted yacht which will be used to improve the lives of young people recovering from cancer
Fisherman clings to lifejacket as his boat sinks off Shoreham
A fisherman is in a serious condition in hospital after his boat sank off Shoreham Harbour. He was found hanging on to a lifejacket by the RNLI
Record breaking Atlantic wave recorded
A 19-metre high wave, recorded by a buoy in the North Atlantic, has broken the record for the highest wave ever recorded
Canoeists turn out for festive Santa Splash paddle
Dressed in Father Christmas outfits, canoeists turned out to take part in the annual Santa Splash festival paddle along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Fears grow for family missing off Cape Jaffa, Australia
Searches will resume today for Len and Annette Vandepeer and their son, Doug, after they failed to return to the Cape Jaffa boat ramp. They have been missing since Monday…
Appeal after man goes missing from a cargo ship at Gunness Wharf
The brother of an engineer who went missing from the cargo vessel, EEMS DELTA, while it was moored at Gunness Wharf near Scunthorpe, is appealing for help in tracing him
Reward offered for missing Penlee lifeboat tragedy medal
The RNLI is offering a reward of £1,000 for the safe return of the historic gold medal awarded posthumously to the coxswain of the Penlee lifeboat, the Solomon Browne.
Video: Richmond Yacht Basin fire destroys a dozen boats
Around a dozen boats were destroyed after a large fire at the Richmond Yacht Basin in Virginia, USA. No one was injured in the incident. Watch firefighters as they battle…
Major search in the eastern Solent after equipment found
Coastguard teams and the Gosport Independent Lifeboat took part in a major search of the eastern Solent after equipment was found floating in the sea
$1.2m of marijuana found on abandoned boat in California
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than a tonne of marijuana after it was found on board an abandoned motor boat at Calafia State Park in California.
V Due cargo ship arrives in Liverpool with its cargo still smouldering
The bulk carrier, V Due, has docked in Liverpool after a fire in one of the vessel's cargo holds. So far, there have been no reports of pollution.
Boater fined for speeding past the Houses of Parliament
A man caught speeding past the Houses of Parliament in a speedboat has been fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,800 in costs.
River cruiser gutted in fire on Regent’s Canal
A 20-foot river cruiser has been destroyed after a fire broke out onboard. The vessel was moored on the Regent's Canal in Hackney, London.
Investigation after work boat sinks at Tower Pier
The crew of the work boat, Alison, were rescued after the vessel sank off Tower Pier on the River Thames as a result of a collision with a passenger vessel.
Video: Experience the Mercedes Benz’s ‘Silver Arrow of the Seas’
Watch footage of the first ever motor yacht from Mercedes Benz and Silver Arrow Marine, as a series of experience days for potential owners is announced.
HMS Illustrious makes final journey to the scrapyard
Despite attempts to turn HMS Illustrious into a floating museum or attraction, the former aircraft carrier left Portsmouth today to make a final journey to a scrapyard in Turkey.
English Channel record broken by Phil Sharp is ratified
The World Sailing Speed Record Council has officially ratified a new Cowes to Dinard monohull World Record for Phil Sharp and his Class 40, Imerys.
Karpaz Gate Marina to showcase at London Boat Show 2017
One of the three main marinas in Northern Cyprus, Karpaz Gate Marina, will be hoping to attract UK sailors when it showcases at the London Boat Show 2017.
Pictures: Elan GT5 gets world premier in Paris
Elan Yachts has unveiled its eagerly anticipated luxury performance cruiser, the GT5, at the Salon Nautique de Paris
Video: Classic yacht, Clair De Lune, sinks off the coast of Brisbane
The 1959-built Clair De Lune hit Flat Rock off North Stradbroke Island off the Brisbane coast in Australia. Two men were rescued.