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Police searching for missing Hampshire sailor, Hugh Carter find a body
Hampshire Police have discovered a body of a man on the shoreline at Lymington. The family of Hugh Carter have been informed.
Solo skipper forced to abandon yacht off Tasmania
The yachtsman was sailing from Hobart to Sydney, Australia, when bad weather off Tasmania resulted in him abandoning the boat for his life raft.
Woman dies after falling from South Shields cliffs
The woman was rescued from the water by Tynemouth RNLI and the South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade but but later died.
26 boats targeted at Grimsby and Cleethorpes Yacht Club
Police are hunting two thieves who broke into 26 boats at the Grimsby and Cleethorpes Yacht Club, making off with alcohol, tools and personal items.
Man dies in fall from ‘ghost ship’, Brasschaat
Police have launched an investigation after a man died on board the Brasschaat cargo ship moored off the coast of North Tyneside.
Stolen boat seen speeding “James Bond-style” on River Cam seized
The stolen vessel, which has been seen speeding on the River Cam in Cambridge over the summer, has now been recovered by the police.
MCA and Police Scotland crackdown on fishermen who flout safety
The joint operation between the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Police Scotland found a number of fishing boats which didn't meet acceptable safety standards.
Three Germans crushed to death after mast breaks
An investigation by the Dutch authorities is now underway after three sailors died when the mast of their ketch broke, crushing them to death.
Video: Policeman leaps into unmanned, out of control speedboat
A policeman in Switzerland has been captured dramatically leaping into an out of control speedboat after its skipper fell into Lake Zurich. Watch the video here!
Embarrassing lesson for Australian boat owner
The owner of the boat was left red faced after he failed to properly secure his speedboat in its trailer. The vessel broke free and slid off onto the road.
£280,000 worth of cannabis found on yacht
Two men in their 20s have been charged after Sussex Police discovered the cannabis on board a yacht at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne.
Yachts used to transport migrants to the UK; gang arrested
French police say they've arrested five people in the Breton port of Saint-Quay-Portrieux after finding migrants stowed away on a yacht bound for the UK.
Criticism for drunk teen who crashed boat on Isles of Scilly
The police say the unnamed 19-year-old is "lucky to be alive" after driving the boat onto rocks on the Isles of Scilly whilst drunk.
Agencies combine to fight smuggling, trafficking in Scotland
The UK Border Force and Police Scotland Border Policing Command are rolling out new defences against criminal activities on Scotland's western shores.
Fraud and theft investigations at a south west sailing club
Police are investigating allegations of fraud and theft relating to the Chew Valley Sailing Club.
Anti marine theft initiative launches in Norfolk
A new initiative has been launched to cut marine theft on the Norfolk Broads.
Boat with elderly couple on board set alight in arson attack
A man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s were the victims of an arson attack on their vessel, moored on Canal Street in Oxford, on Saturday morning.