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Investigation after The Wyndham pleasure boat partially sinks
London firefighters spent more than nine hours trying to rescue The Wyndham after the party boat began sinking on the River Thames.
Swimmer “lucky to be alive” after rescue off Redcar
The RNLI says the man is "lucky to be alive" after he attempted to go swimming in rough seas at Redcar and had to be rescued.
Skipper of dredger, Diamond, jailed after death of crewman
The clam dredger, Diamond, sank after hitting a rock in West Burra Firth in the Shetland Islands in March 2014. Crewman, John Leonard Scollay died.
Yarmouth RNLI’s largest tow mission in Lymington
The Yarmouth RNLI was called in to assist a 105 tonnes trimaran after it suffered power failure
Seal rescued in London after being hit by boat
The seal was rescued by the RSPCA and the Fire Brigade after being hit by a boat in Kew Gardens
Video: Diver films humpback whale breaching
Australian photographer and kitesurfer Beau Pilgrim risked it all to film this beautiful close up footage of a humpback whale breaching. Watch the video here.
Crew of the Karen were put “at risk” by the actions of Royal Navy submarine crew
A report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch has revealed that the lives of the crew of the Karen were put "at risk" because a Royal Navy submarine command team…
PBO’s Dave Selby wants your vote for the Yachtsman of the Year award
PBO columnist Dave Selby has achieved his dream of sailing his Sailfish 338 miles to the Southampton Boat Show and now he has another goal: being nominated for Yachtsman of…
Two fishermen airlifted after their boat sinks off Scotland
The two fishermen were forced to abandon their boat after it starting sinking off the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. They were airlifted to safety by the UK Coastguard.
Pictures: Edorado 7S full-electric speedboat
The new Edorado 7S promises a top speed of 40 knots and zero emissions! Could this be the future of powerboating?
Rustler Yachts launches new charter business
Rustler Yachts Charter will allow guests to sail a hand built Rustler 42, either bare-boat or with a skipper. The yacht will be available for charter from April 2017.
Video: Is there really a ghost ship on Lake Superior?
You Tuber Jason Asselin has posted footage which he claims could be a ghost ship sailing on Lake Superior in North America. Make up you own mind and watch the…
10 weird and wonderful places to stay in Europe
From cranes and lighthouses to underwater bedrooms, YBW brings you the most unusual places to stay in Europe this autumn.
Volvo Ocean Race rule change to encourage more top female sailors
Organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race are making a major rule change to give world-class female sailors a much clearer pathway to compete at the highest level of offshore sailing…
Sir Ben Ainslie unveils digital education programme, BT STEM Crew
Alongside its official charity, the 1851 Trust, Land Rover BAR has launched BT STEM Crew to help engage students in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Barge skipper fined for dumping rubbish at sea
Mark Tamburrano, who skippered the Beta barge, was seen throwing rubbish into the sea close to shellfish beds in Torquay Bay.
Two podium positions for the all-female Thalassa Magenta Racing
Despite only a handful of training days, the Thalassa Magenta Racing team took two podium positions during the Extreme Sailing Series in Lisbon.
End of an era: British Kiel Yacht Club boats are transferred
As the British Kiel Yacht Club is wound up, its boats have been transferred to the Joint Services Adventurous Sail Training Centre (JSASTC) in Gosport.
Inquest jury finds that suspected drug smuggling sailor killed himself
Dutch skipper, Christiaan Woestenburg "jumped intentionally" from the mast of his yacht to his death, an inquest jury has found. Cocaine, worth millions, was later found onboard.
SARCO – the first motor yacht in the world inspired by a dinosaur
With a top speed of more than 53 knots, the SARCO is the latest concept from Timur Bozca and embraces elements of automotive and yacht design...with a dinosaur twist!