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Ocean Safety offers training, demos and free life raft and lifejacket checks during open days
Ocean Safety will run equipment demonstrations, life raft training and experts will be on hand to check life rafts and lifejackets during February open days
Southampton woman found dead in Majorca marina
British woman has been found dead in the water in a Majorcan marina. It is suspected she died after falling from a boat berthed at the Club de Mar marina
First RNLI lifeguard to receive MBE among volunteers in Queen’s New Year’s Honours
RNLI volunteers, staff and fundraisers, including Bournemouth and Poole lifeguard, recognised in Queen's New Year's Honours
Boat manufacturers come together to promote Thailand as third yacht rendezvous is announced
Yachting infrastructure continues to improve in Phuket and third annual Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous is confirmed for December
Russian cargo vessel assisted after developing a significant list off Portsmouth
Russian flagged vessel Mekhanik Yartsev reaches Southampton after getting into trouble outside Portsmouth Harbour
Top 12 most popular videos of 2017
From yacht explosions and unmanned drone boats to high-speed crashes and daring rescues in gale-force storms, we round up the most popular videos on YBW in 2017
Top 12 most popular news stories of 2017
From daring Mid-Atlantic rescues to Colin Firth's latest maritime adventure, here are the top news stories from YBW in 2017
Ponant confirms order for first hybrid icebreaker
French cruise line Ponant's luxury electric-hybrid icebreaker scheduled for 2021 launch
HRH The Princess Royal visits Spirit Yachts’ headquarters in Ipswich
Spirit Yachts welcomes HRH the Princess Royal for an official tour at their headquarters in Ipswich
8 Most awaited boat launches of 2018: yachts we are looking forward to see in the new year
The new year promises to be an exciting one on the water and to whet our appetites for what's to come here are a few of the most anticipated boat…
Porthcawl lifeboat volunteers and Coastguard launch to help Santa after he falls from sleigh
The RNLI and Coastguard were called to assist Santa in Porthcawl, after he fell from his sleigh and was found clinging to a green marker pole
HMS Queen Elizabeth scheduled for repairs after leak found on aircraft carrier
A leak has been detected on HMS Queen Elizabeth, which was commissioned by the Queen in Portsmouth on 7 December
Two Sunseeker apprentices achieve royal recognition at the annual Queen’s Silver Medal competition
Marine Electrical Engineer Louis Castle has won the Queen's Silver Medal whilst Marine Mechanical Engineer Jacob Clark won the runner up prize
Suspended sentence for skipper after running aground off Plymouth
Michael Kinnaird, a fisherman with 40 years experience has been sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years after, pleading guilty
Three injured as yacht collides with ferry in Sydney Harbour
Manly ferry crashes into private yacht in Sydney Harbour, throwing two passengers overboard
Watch: Coastguard and RNLI assist cargo vessel drifting in force 10 weather conditions
The Coastguard asked for the Stornoway and Leverburgh RNLI to assist with a cargo vessel that suffered engine failure off the Isle of Lewis
Golden Globe Race organisers meet with the French Sailing Federation (FFV) to discuss race rules
Golden Globe Race officials met with the FFV yesterday (14 December) to discuss the operation, safety and security of the race ahead of its start from Les Sables d’Olonne on…
Plymouth RNLI crew help in multi-agency search for missing woman
Plymouth's all-weather lifeboat and inshore Atlantic 75 were tasked at 5.35pm on Tuesday (12 December) to reports of a missing person possibly in the water
British sailor Ertan Beskardes signs up to compete in the 2018 Golden Globe Race
Ertan Beskardes now joins Susie Goodall and Robin Davie in flying the flag for Britain in the Golden Globe Race
Police release picture of mother of two Lu Na McKinney who died during a boating holiday in April
Police have appealed for information from anybody who had contact with Lu Na McKinney in the months prior to her death. Her husband, Stephen McKinney, has been charged with her…