The yacht lost power around two miles south of Beachy Head and had to be rescued by the Eastbourne RNLI
Katy Stickland
Editor
Approval for tidal energy farm off the Isle of Wight
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has given the go ahead for the tidal energy farm off St Catherine's Point despite the concerns of residents and marine users.
Pictures: £300,000 pontoon complex for Royal Lymington Yacht Club
The new facility at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club was officially opened on 21 April by the club's patron, The Princess Royal.
Navy denies banning sailors from criticising food
The Royal Navy has refuted claims by an MP that personnel are banned from posting photographs of canteen food on social media.
Pictures: Plans for futuristic UFO concept yacht unveiled
Italian water transportation company, Jet Capsule has released pictures of its latest concept - a two storey floating house/yacht called UFO.
Yacht hits sandbank in heavy seas
Wexford RNLI rescued the lone sailor after his yacht hit a sandbank in rough seas off Rosslare Point, Ireland.
Video: New film shows RMS Titanic’s final moments in real time
A new animation recreates the sinking of the Titanic and was released on the anniversary of the tragedy.
Alison Young makes history in Mexico
Alison Young has become the first British woman to win a World Championship title in a solo Olympic dinghy class.
Plans for Norman longboat sculpture to mark 1066 anniversary
Metal sculptor Leigh Dyer wants to create the Norman longboat sculpture to commemorate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings.
Man dies after fishing boat capsizes in Kent
The man was rescued from the water by the Kent emergency services but later died in hospital. The teenager who was with him survived.
Gosport Lifeboat rescues grounded yacht in Portsmouth
Members of the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service went to the aid of the yacht which was listing at a 45 degree angle.
Video: Land Rover BAR and the UK Invictus Games team swap training tips
The joint training session for Land Rover BAR and the UK Invictus Games teams comes as they both compete for glory in America next month.
Third rescue in a week for Barry Dock RNLI
Volunteers with the Barry Dock RNLI lifeboat went to the aid of an injured skipper in the Bristol Channel. This was their third rescue in a week.
Spotlight on Britain’s growing superyacht sector
Delegates are travelling around the UK on a Tour of Excellence which highlights world-class products and services from the UK's superyacht sector.
Search for missing fisherman off Orkney stood down
The UK Coastguard has now called off the search for the missing fisherman, who fell overboard from a boat off Orkney.
The Canford Cup returns home to Poole
For the first time since 1849, The Canford Cup will be presented at the Poole Regatta. Organisers believe this might make it the oldest sailing trophy in the world.
Plymouth prepares for The Transat bakerly’s return
Skippers taking part in The Transat bakerly will arrive in Plymouth on 24 April before the race begins early next month.
Protest over “attack” on barge travellers without permanent moorings
Members of the National Bargee Travellers Association are marching in London on 16 April over a clamp down on boat dwellers without permanent moorings.
Lydd Airport to become permanent search and rescue helicopter base
The Government has announced the Kent airport is to be the permanent base for the UK Coastguard’s search and rescue helicopter services in the south-east.
Video: Ainslie’s team unveils third America’s Cup test boat
Sir Ben Ainslie's bid to bring the America’s Cup back to Britain is moving forward with the launch of Land Rover BAR's latest test boat.