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Artist in residence for Land Rover BAR announced
Jeremy Houghton has been named as the official artist in residence of Land Rover BAR. The painter specialises in sport and flight.
Video: 11 tonnes of cocaine seized by US Coast Guard
Watch the crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Sherman as they unload approximately 11 tonnes of cocaine seized in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in just six weeks.
P1 Powerboat and Jet Ski racing to return to Bournemouth
The Grand Prix of the Sea race series will return to Bournemouth seafront on the weekend of 3-4 September. The season finale promises high speed action.
Work progressing on the Elland Bridge
The Elland Bridge, which was damaged during the 2015 Boxing Day floods in West Yorkshire, is being rebuilt with original features. The canal through Elland has now reopened.
Two year old becomes seventh victim of the rough seas around the UK
A two-year-old girl, who along with her parents was swept out to sea at Newquay on 19 August, has died. Both the UK Coastguard and the RNLI are urging people…
German authorities take over investigation into murder of yachtsman in St Vincent
The national newspaper of St Vincent is reporting that the department of Public Prosecution Hamburg and the Homicide Commission have taken over the investigation into the murder of Martin Griff.
Lucky escape for 80-year-old driver after she makes a wrong turn
The confused driver had to be rescued after she made the wrong turn onto the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal towpath in Wales.
Video: Tall ships are coming to Northumberland
Up to 30 tall ships will be sailing into the port of Blyth in Northumberland over the bank holiday as part of the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta. Watch a…
Woman rescued by Looe RNLI for a third time
The woman was rescued three times over a four day period by Looe RNLI in south east Cornwall. She has now been given "comprehensive" safety advice.
Three Germans crushed to death after mast breaks
An investigation by the Dutch authorities is now underway after three sailors died when the mast of their ketch broke, crushing them to death.
Rescued yachtsman: Dover RNLI “saved my marriage”
A yachtsman who, along with this wife, was rescued by Dover RNLI after breaking down in busy shipping lanes, has praised a crew member for his skills and calming manner.
Video: Policeman leaps into unmanned, out of control speedboat
A policeman in Switzerland has been captured dramatically leaping into an out of control speedboat after its skipper fell into Lake Zurich. Watch the video here!
£80m of cocaine seized from fishing trawler off Falmouth
A captain and two crew have been charged after more than a tonne of cocaine was discovered on a fishing trawler off Falmouth, Cornwall.
Gold for Heath in canoe sprint
Liam Heath won Team GB’s 25th gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with a stunning victory in the K1 200m canoe sprint at the Lagoa Stadium.
Skipper praised for quick actions as boat starts sinking off Yarmouth
UK Coastguard has praised the skipper of a fishing vessel for his quick thinking after his boat started sinking off Yarmouth Harbour.
Video: Fire rips through Long Island marina, destroying boats
An investigation is now underway after a fire at a Long Island marina. Multiple boats were damaged. Watch as firefighters try and put out the blaze.
Three men rescued from sinking boat off Dawlish
The three men were heading out from Boat Cove in Dawlish when their vessel started sinking. Two of the men managed to make it to shore.
New navigational lights for Portsmouth Harbour
Work on new lights, which will guide the new Queen Elizabeth class carriers safely into Portsmouth Harbour, is nearing completion.
Video: Wreck of the Washington discovered
Three shipwreck explorers have uncovered the wreck of the sloop, Washington, in Lake Ontario off the shores of Oswego, New York. It sank during a storm in 1803.
Drifting yacht with damaged sails rescued off The Lizard
The solo skipper reported that his yacht was short of fuel and had damaged sails. The vessel was drifting off The Lizard in West Cornwall.