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Weekly round-up: YBW news digest
Microsoft's Paul Allen's yacht MV Tatoosh causes coral reef damage, perilous pair of yachtsmen ask for help for the ninth time in seven months, and Fairline is bought out of…
Dee Caffari takes part in the Three Peaks Yacht Race for charity
Yachtswoman Dee Caffari will take on the challenge in aid of Sail 4 Cancer
Premier Marinas announce Powerboat and RIB Show at Gosport Marina
The Premier Powerboat and RIB Show at Gosport Marina takes place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March
Dave the dog rescued by firefighters in Norfolk
The dog, named Dave, had a lucky escape after he was fished out from a river by local firefighters
Video: Timelapse shows huge fire at Cowes boatyard on Isle of Wight
A huge fire at a workshop on a boatyard in Cowes on the Isle of Wight caused explosions, suspended ferry service to the island and saw nearby residents evacuated.
Fairline’s future looks brighter as company is bought out of administration
The yacht builders have been acquired by two Russian investors and will continue to operate from Oundle.
WWI U-boat missing for 100 years discovered off Norfolk coast
Windfarm developers ScottishPower Renewables have identified an uncharted wreck off the Norfolk coast as a German WWI U-boat missing in action since 1915.
Britons safe after tourist boat sinks killing 13
A small boat travelling between popular tourist islands off the coast of Nicaragua has sunk, killing 13 holidaymakers on board.
Pictures: Sunken Loughs Agency research boat raised
The Loughs Agency has launched an investigation after their catamaran sank in Derry in December.
Video: British women rowers complete first Pacific Crossing
Four British women rowers have established a record for a trans-Pacific crossing after arriving in Cairns, Australia on Monday as the first all-woman team to complete the trip.
Video: yacht fire burns Princess superyacht
A yacht fire in the town of Fethiye on Turkey's southwest coast has claimed a Princess 95 superyacht reportedly worth £4m.
IPCC investigation urges more guidance in marine rescues
The IPCC watchdog group asked for better inter-agency guidelines after reviewing the death of a suspected thief in Plymouth's Sutton Harbour.
Pictures: WWII concentration camp to become luxury resort with yacht marina
The Montenegrin government agreed to allow a Swiss-Egyptian development group to turn what was once a WWII concentration camp into a luxury resort.
Coastguard responds to sinking fishing boat
A Coastguard Rescue Team and local firefighters were called to the scene of a sinking fishing boat in the North Yorkshire town of Scarborough this morning.
Ex-McLaren boss named chairman of Princess Yachts
The former managing director of supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive is the new chairman of Princess Yachts International plc.
80th Mount Gay Round Barbados Series coastal series finale
The Mount Gay Round Barbados Series concludes after another spectacular day on the racecourse
River cruise line to launch luxury motor yacht
An Australian based tour operator and river cruise line has announced it will launch an ultra-luxury ocean-going motor yacht for trips to destinations around the world in 2018.
Video: World’s first LNG-powered cargo vessel launch makes big splash
The 360ft ship launched sideways, causing an enormous wave that inundated a nearby highway.
Pictures: Seawind Catamarans unveil the new Seawind 1600
The Catamaran builders have announced their new 52ft model. See the pictures here.
Government confirms second group of MCZs
All 23 sites in the second tranche of MCZs have been designated, but the RYA is claiming that this will have minimal impact on recreational boating.