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Boat owner found not guilty after boating accident led to arm amputation for passenger
Benjamin Urbelis, the owner of the boat Naut Guilty, was found not guilty of boating while drunk and reckless operation of a boat under the influence
America’s Cup: Watch as the teams push the limits of sailing in these spectacular videos
There has never been an America's Cup like it! Catamarans that 'fly' above the water at well over 40-knots, a sensation Sir Ben Ainslie compared to "skiing on ice". Watch…
The steel trimaran superyacht – Baikal 36 SMT – promises stability
Built specifically with the scuba diving market in mind, the Baikal 36 SMT has a large distance between hulls to prevent roll
America’s Cup: Hair raising! The most dramatic moments of the competition in pictures
Crashes, speeds of more than 45 knots and capsizes - what an exciting America's Cup! From Emirates Team New Zealand pitchpoling to Sir Ben Ainslie's Land Rover BAR's damaged wingsail,…
Video: Boat driven onto rocks after getting entangled in lobster pots at Holyhead
A grandfather and his grandson were left shaken after their Sea Ray became snagged up in lobster pots in blustery conditions off Holyhead, forcing them to drive onto the rocks
Race to Scotland over for Ken Fowler as bad weather leaves him 40 miles short
Bad weather meant Ken Fowler and his 14-foot RS Aero had to be driven into John o'Groats to finish the Race to Scotland. However, Fowler said raising thousands of pounds…
America’s Cup: “We are all fixed and ready to fly” – Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR confident ahead of tonight’s races against Emirates
A broken wingsail during the first race against Emirates Team New Zealand forced Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR to pull out of both races against the Kiwis, but…
British tourist has skin and muscle stripped from her leg in yachting incident
The 53-year-old woman lost skin and muscle from her leg after it became entangled in a rope on a yacht off the Queensland coast in Australia
5 things in your pocket
Find out what Ellen MacArthur, Helena Lucas and Dee Caffari always have on them! YBW asked professional and amateur sailors what they kept in their sailing jacket pocket when they…
Father’s Day gift guide: Exclusive and bespoke presents for sailors
From handcrafted Fay Page cufflinks, the iconic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II to the rare Black Tot Last Consignment British Royal Naval Rum and Leviathan Bell's hand-etched and inked Maritime…
Tres Hombres – the world’s only engineless cargo ship – is towed to safety
The skipper of the Tres Hombres had to ask for help to be towed into the river Tyne after the ship's motor launch broke down, leaving one of the world's…
Sailor with head injury rescued close to No Man’s Land Fort in the Solent
A sailor, who suffered a head injury after his catamaran capsized near to No Man's Land Fort, had to be rescued by the Gosport & Farnham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
Pictures of the week: America’s Cup special
A round up of the best pictures from the first week of racing action in Bermuda, as six teams battle it out for the 35th America’s Cup
Four men steal boat and drive it ‘erratically’ up and down the river Liffey, blocking shipping lanes
The group of middle-aged men caused chaos after stealing the boat and driving it in an "erratic manner" up and down the river Liffey in Dublin
Former Newcastle nightclub ship, Tuxedo Royale, goes up in flames
An investigation is underway after the former Newcastle nightclub boat, Tuxedo Royale, caught fire on the River Tees. Campaigners have spent years trying to save the vessel
London On-Water: Princess 62 on display ahead of her global launch at Cannes Boat Show 2017
Princess Motor Yacht Sales will showcase the new Princess 62 8-11 June at London On-Water ahead of her launch at Cannes in September
Royal Navy seizes £65M of heroin and cannabis in Indian Ocean
The packets of heroin and cannabis, with an estimated street value of £65 million, were found hidden in the freezer of a dhow in the Indian Ocean by the crew…
Boaters reminded to report unusual or suspicious activity
With the boating season well and truly underway, agencies behind Project Kraken are asking sailors to be their eyes and ears
Inspired by racing yachts: the one-off Rolls-Royce – Sweptail
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the unique Sweptail - a one-off luxury car which pays homage to racing yachts, as well as the brand's iconic vehicles of the past
Boat Fire Safety Week: staying safe on board
Although the number of boat fires is relatively rare in the UK, the fire brigade says they quite often have devastating consequences. Find out the dos and don'ts to stay…