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Olympic sailing ramp collapses just days before the start of the games
Work is now underway to repair the partially collapsed ramp at the main Olympic sailing venue at Marina da Glória at Guanabara Bay. No one was injured in the incident.…
Life jacket warning after Lough Derg rescue
The Lough Derg RNLI is warning boaters to make sure there are enough life jackets for everyone on board after a family of five had to be rescued.
Veterans finish their voyage around the British Isles
Military veterans, many of whom had little or no sailing experience, have now sailed back to Falmouth after completing a 2,000-mile voyage around Britain.
Foreign ship could face prosecution for Great Barrier Reef oil spill
The authorities in Queensland have announced that they have identified the ship that spilled tonnes of oil on the Great Barrier Reef.
Classic yacht, Altricia, will sail again after arson attack
Altricia was the centrepiece of this year's London Boat Show following a three year restoration. Now the yacht is back at Mylor Yacht Harbour after an arson attack.
Youngsters reminded of dangers of hunting Pokémon
Hastings RNLI and the coastguard were put on standby following reports that three girls were in the sea playing PokémonGo. They were fully clothed.
Brother of dead Clipper sailor: “I would hate people to be discouraged from doing it”
The brother of Andrew Ashman, the first sailor to ever die in the Clipper Round the World Race, will be on board IchorCoal on Saturday when the fleet returns to…
Video: 9-year-old on inflatable dolphin rescued
The boy was out of his depth and drifting away from the shore on his inflatable dolphin. Watch as the 9-year-old is rescued by RNLI lifeguards.
Port Talbot RNLI issues warning after suspected hoax
The crew of the Port Talbot lifeboat were called out following reports of a red flare over Swansea bay. Despite an extensive search, nothing was found.
Video: Lone yachtsman rescued from upturned vessel off Ireland
Watch as a solo sailor, sitting on the hull of his upturned yacht, is rescued around 20 miles off the Co Wexford Coast, Ireland.
Critical report into the sinking of the Majestic off Shetland
The engine room of the fishing boat, Majestic, had been flooded for an hour before the crew noticed, according to findings by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
Making history! Female crew set new Atlantic rowing record
Five women have set a new world record after becoming the first ever all-female crew to row the Atlantic Ocean from west to east.
Video: 46 crew rescued from sinking fishing boat off Alaska
Watch as merchant vessels, along with the US Coast Guard, rescue 46 crew, who were forced to abandon their boat when it started sinking in the Bering Sea, Alaska.
P1 Powerboat racing returns to Cardiff in August
The P1 Welsh Grand Prix of the Sea takes place in Cardiff Bay over the 28-29 August 2016 bank holiday. Expect thrills and spills on the water!
Couple suffer severe burns after boat explodes in Ibiza
An investigation is now underway after a boat exploded in a marina in Ibiza, leaving two people in a critical condition in hospital.
Man rescued from partially submerged boat in Jersey
A man in his 30s was rescued by a passing jogger after he was spotted close to a partially submerged boat at Greve D'Azette, Jersey. A submerged car was also…
GetMyBoat unveils its celebrity yacht range
GetMyBoat now has 58,000 boats for rent in 169 countries. See the celebrity yachts it has on its books which are available for rent.
New Brighton lifeboat station shuts over training dispute
A row between the RNLI and the volunteer crew members at New Brighton station on the Wirral has resulted in it being closed for several weeks.
Pictures: M/Y Divine to debut at Monaco Yacht Show
M/Y Divine is the second model in Columbus Yachts' award winning 40 m Sport Hybrid series. It also boasts green credentials. See pictures of the motor yacht here!
One man taken to hospital after boat capsizes off Newquay
Both the Newquay Coastguard and RNLI responded after four men were thrown into the sea when their boat capsized on the evening of 20 July.