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…
Katy Stickland
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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)
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…
Pictures: the ultimate luxury submarine – Neyk
Offering speed, comfort and maximum customisation, could the Neyk Submarine be the most luxurious way to explore under the ocean? View the pictures and judge for yourself
British cruise ship operator fined £350M for destroying a protected coral reef in Indonesia
The Indonesian Government has fined the London-based operator Noble Caledonia more than £350 million to cover the damage MS Caledonian Sky caused to the coral reef in Raja Ampat
Video: 10 rescued aboard two grounded cruisers in Lough Ree
Boaters using Lough Ree are being advised to check weather conditions before venturing out onto the Irish lake after two call outs for RNLI crews
America’s Cup: meet the six skippers
Carrying the hopes and expectations of a team...and a nation. Find out more about the six skippers who are striving to bring home the 35th America's Cup from Bermuda
Gipsy Moth IV circles Britain to celebrate 50-year anniversary of historic circumnavigation
Special events are being held in Plymouth today (28 May) to mark 50 years since Sir Francis Chichester completed his historic single-handed journey around the world in Gipsy Moth IV
Jet skiers rescued after “dangerously drifting” in the Solent
Two jet skiers, whose craft both suffered engine failure on the Solent, have been rescued by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
OLAS – the man overboard location alert app which aims to save valuable time
OLAS converts your smart phone or tablet to become part of your life saving inventory, sounding the alarm when the worst happens at sea
America’s Cup opening day postponed: Sir Ben Ainslie faces 24 hour delay
The battle for the 35th America's Cup will start a day later than planned due to strong winds. Meanwhile, the helmsman from the six America's Cup teams rate their chances.…
Video: Float if you find yourself in trouble in UK waters says RNLI
Last year, 162 people died after getting into difficulties around the UK coast. The RNLI is urging everyone to remember to float if they find themselves in trouble in cold
Navigational error blamed for Royal Iris ferry grounding
The Mersey ferry, Royal Iris, hit the submerged remains of a mooring dolphin near to the entrance of the Manchester Ship Canal at Eastham in July last year resulting in…
Vendée Globe star Alex Thomson to open Gosport Marine Festival
One of Britain's most successful ocean racers, Alex Thomson, will be officially opening the Gosport Marine Festival on Saturday (27 May)