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Reminder to have the correct communication on board after French boat sends multiple distress alerts
The UK Coastguard received multiple VHF DSC Distress alerts from the French vessel, which had initially suffered engine failure before being repaired
Man dies after fishing boat capsizes off Plymouth; two are rescued
Investigators have confirmed that a fisherman, who went missing after his boat capsized off Plymouth, has died
A piece of rock history: Pink Floyd yacht – Evrika – on the market for £450k
She's travelled extensively, carried la crème de la crème of the music world and hosted some of the best parties in the world: Evrika - the Swan 65 which once…
Pictures: Sir Malcolm Campbell’s legendary Bluebird back on the water
After decades of restoration, the iconic Bluebird K3 hydroplane speedboat has again taken to the water. And as these photos show, she is spectacular!
Celebrations as Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust recipients finish Round Britain ’17
More than 125 young people in recovery from cancer took part in Round Britain '17 - a 2,400 mile relay team race around the UK coast
Vendee2020Vision sailors smash Length of Britain Record
The four young British sailors have taken 21 hours and 44 minutes off the existing Length of Britain record, which was held by offshore racer Phil Sharp
Luxury cruise brand, Cunard, announces fourth ship
The fourth as yet unnamed Cunard ship will carry 3,000 passengers, and will be launched in 2022
Pictures: Three rescued from sinking 75ft Sunseeker off Moelfre
The three men were rescued by Moelfre RNLI after their Sunseeker Predator grounded on rocks and began sinking
Watch: Drones trialled by Caister Lifeboat crew to help save lives at sea
Members of the Caister Lifeboat crew in Norfolk are pioneering the use of drones for search and rescue operations. See the drones in action
Britain Afloat: New BBC documentary on boats starts Saturday 30 September
Boaters rejoice! Britain Afloat, a new six part documentary that explores how boats have shaped Britain starts on BBC Two at the end of September
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
British Marine report shows boating industry production and revenue growth
A new report by British Marine shows growth in the boating industry for 2016 led by small and medium boatbuilders
Sleek and sporty: First look at the new F-Line Fairline 33
British luxury boat builder, Fairline Yachts said it has already received over a dozen orders for the new Fairline 33 - the first in its F-Line series
Heesen’s first hybrid superyacht, Home, to debut at Monaco
Heesen Yachts' hybrid silent superyacht, Home, is to showcase at the Monaco Yacht Show, which starts on 27 September
Watch: The $500k Hinckley Dasher – the first all electric luxury yacht
American yacht builder, Hinckley has unveiled Dasher - its first fully electric yacht. The boat also scooped two awards at the Newport International Boat Show
Do you have what it takes to join the Land Rover BAR Academy?
Are you aged between 19-24? The Land Rover BAR Academy is searching for the next generation of British America's Cup sailors
Consultation underway on new code for large yachts
A new code for the design, construction and operation of large yachts has been drawn up by the Red Ensign Group of British maritime administrations (REG)
Dinghy sailor dies after being pulled from the water at Invergordon
Invergordon RNLI crew had to swim out to the sailor due to low tide at Rosskeen in Scotland. Despite efforts to save him, the man later died in hospital
Beneteau announces four new Oceanis models for this autumn
Alongside the new Oceanis 51.1, which won over the experts at its first sea trials, Beneteau has announced four new Oceanises