The Contest 84CS is the first sailing yacht over 80 feet to be built by Contest Yachts and marks a new direction for the Dutch shipyard.
Katy Stickland
Editor
Video: French skipper Coville sets new distance record
Thomas Coville has become the fastest solo skipper in the world, travelling 713.8 nautical miles in 24 hours. Watch the video here.
MAIB: Death of skipper of the Carol Anne was avoidable
Jamie Kerr, 25, died on the Carol Anne when the crane fitted to the workboat collapsed. The MAIB has now released its report into the incident.
Fishermen rescued after their boat sinks in the Atlantic
The two fishermen were found in their life raft following the sinking of their vessel off the Beara Peninsula, southern Ireland.
Thomson “incredibly confident” in HUGO BOSS ahead of Vendée Globe
After coming third in the inaugural 2016 New York-Vendée, Alex Thomson says he is now in a "fantastic position" ahead of the start of the Vendée Globe.
Boaters asked to record sightings of herons
In an effort to gauge the health of the waterway ecosystem, the Canal & River Trust wants boaters to report sightings of herons.
Pictures: First look at new 60m trimaran, Earthrace2
Earthrace2 will be used in global conservation missions and will have a range of 10,000 nautical miles. Construction is expected to begin later this year.
Pictures: Trials for Maserati Multi70 following refit
The trimaran will undergo sea trials in the Atlantic following its refit. The Multi70 replaces the previous VOR 70, also called Maserati.
Replica of Nao Victoria to visit Plymouth this summer
Nao Victoria was the first ship to ever sail around the world. A replica of the Spanish carrack will be in Plymouth this July and August.
Moelfre lifeboat crew responds to “out of control” inflatable
The Moelfre RNLI Inshore Lifeboat crew was called out after the inflatable partially capsized off Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, North Wales.
Nine rescued after 40ft cruiser runs aground in Lough Derg
The RNLI is warning all skippers to study charts and stay within navigational channels after the cruiser grounded on rocks at Lough Derg in Ireland.
Dutch yacht cocaine smugglers sentenced
Hendrik Brugmans and Raymond Aalders were sentenced to more than 34 years in prison after admitting carrying nearly a tonne of cocaine across the Atlantic in their yacht.
Pictures: Launch of the new 70m Feadship Joy
Dutch shipyard Feadship has announced the launch of its new 70 metre superyacht, Joy. The vessel features large exterior spaces and a contemporary classic interior.
Skipper circumnavigating the UK runs aground at 13th stop
An RNLI crew was called out to assist the skipper, who misjudged the channel at Barmouth in north-west Wales and became stuck.
MV Fingal celebrates role of British women in WW1
The design of the dazzle ship, MV Fingal was created by the Turner Prize-nominated artist, Ciara Phillips as part of centenary commemorations.
Video: 9 rescued after yacht fire off Shetland
The skipper and eight crew were forced to abandon the yacht after it caught fire off the coast of Shetland, Scotland. Watch the dramatic footage below.
Video: Gentle basking sharks captured off Cornwall
RNLI lifeguards at Porthcurno Beach in west Cornwall captured this amazing footage of basking sharks over the bank holiday weekend. Watch these incredible creatures!
HMS Endurance makes final journey to scrapyard
The former Royal Navy icebreaker, HMS Endurance has now left Portsmouth for the last time. The vessel is heading to a Turkish scrapyard.
MCIB: Jillian “overloaded” at time of fatal capsize
Francis Smith, from Salisbury, England died when the Jillian capsized while on a fishing trip to the Saltee Islands in Co Wexford, Ireland last August.
VQ90 Veloce: 55+ knots of pure power
Dutch boat builder, Vanquish Yachts has revealed the VQ90 Veloce concept. If built, it would be one of the ten fastest superyachts in the world.