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Boat owner found not guilty after boating accident led to arm amputation for passenger
Benjamin Urbelis, the owner of the boat Naut Guilty, was found not guilty of boating while drunk and reckless operation of a boat under the influence
The steel trimaran superyacht – Baikal 36 SMT – promises stability
Built specifically with the scuba diving market in mind, the Baikal 36 SMT has a large distance between hulls to prevent roll
Video: Boat driven onto rocks after getting entangled in lobster pots at Holyhead
A grandfather and his grandson were left shaken after their Sea Ray became snagged up in lobster pots in blustery conditions off Holyhead, forcing them to drive onto the rocks
Race to Scotland over for Ken Fowler as bad weather leaves him 40 miles short
Bad weather meant Ken Fowler and his 14-foot RS Aero had to be driven into John o'Groats to finish the Race to Scotland. However, Fowler said raising thousands of pounds…
British tourist has skin and muscle stripped from her leg in yachting incident
The 53-year-old woman lost skin and muscle from her leg after it became entangled in a rope on a yacht off the Queensland coast in Australia
Tres Hombres – the world’s only engineless cargo ship – is towed to safety
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…
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
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…
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
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)
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…