Golden Globe Race skippers Abhilash Tomy and Gregor McGuckin have now both been rescued by the crew of the French patrol boat, Osiris
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10 Most common boat insurance claims
As a boat owner, the last thing on your mind when you set sail is that you might need to make an insurance claim. Here's how to prepare for the unexpected
Residents evacuated as Coastguard and Norfolk Police monitor Hemsby cliff top houses
13 bungalows on Hemsby beach have been evacuated for fear they might collapse into the sea during the inclement weather that's been bracing Britain
Hurricane Irma: Sail Aid UK’s fundraising event raises £46,000
Sail Aid UK organised a fundraising evening attended by Sir Ben Ainslie to raise funds to help the victims of the Caribbean Islands most severely impacted by the September hurricanes
Video & Pictures: Storm Ophelia batters Ireland as the UK braces itself for more disruption
Ophelia - one of the strongest storms to hit Ireland in around 50 years - is now passing over parts of the UK bringing gust of up to 70 mph
Ghost boat washes up on a Florida beach
The yacht, Cuki, was found on Melbourne Beach in Florida and is believed to have washed up as a result of Hurricane Irma
Watch: dramatic moment a boat hits a bridge during flooding in Tennessee
Major flooding in Tennessee, USA as a result of Hurricane Harvey saw several boats breaking free from their moorings before they smashed into a bridge
Video: Preparing your boat for a hurricane
With Hurricane Irma predicted to hit Florida at the weekend, here is some advice on how to prepare your boat for extreme weather (if you haven't done it already!)
MV Polarstern will be frozen in sea-ice for a new Arctic expedition
Researchers are planning to sail the MV Polarstern into sea ice so it can become stuck and drift across the North Pole
Brace yourself for the arrival of Storm Doris
With the arrival of Storm Doris tomorrow, the Met Office has issued an Amber National Severe Weather Warning for up to 80mph wind
Wind warning for southern and south west England
The Met Office has issued a wind warning for tomorrow and Saturday for southern and south west England as a deep low pressure system hits the UK
£1.2m pilot boats built for ‘Storm Heroes’
Each impressive million-pound craft is built to withstand the five-metre swells and 100mph winds the Welsh crew takes on.
Video: ships take on the rough seas
Faced with rough seas and monster waves, the crews of these ships show some incredible seamanship. Take a look at the dramatic footage.
Watch: Sailors do the most extraordinary things
From daredevil manoeuvres, to seamanship skills in choppy seas, we take a look at some of the most amazing and sometimes downright frightening boating videos.