2018
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: Team Brunel win Cape Horn leg
Team Brunel has won the 7th leg of the race around Cape Horn, from Auckland to Itajai, placing them third in the overall standings
Kraken Yachts chairman begins tremendous 18,000nm maiden voyage on 66ft flagship
Chairman of Kraken Yachts, Dick Beaumont, has embarked on a 18,000nm maiden voyage from Hong Kong on board the 66ft flagship White Dragon
London Boat Show: Sunseeker International announces it’s official partner of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia
Sunseeker revealed today (10 January) that it is the official partner of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. The announcement was made at the opening of the luxury brand's stand at the London Boat Show
Coast Guard rescues ice-locked vessels on the Hudson River, New York, as snow storms cause chaos on east coast
The US Coast Guard rescues two vessels locked in thick ice on the Hudson River, New York, as extreme weather and snow storms ravage the east coast
Lone sailor in a homemade boat rescued by US Coast Guard and good Samaritan off Maui
An Australian mariner who had been sailing in a homemade boat for more than 100 days has been rescued off Maui by the Coast Guard
Southampton woman found dead in Majorca marina
British woman has been found dead in the water in a Majorcan marina. It is suspected she died after falling from a boat berthed at the Club de Mar marina
First RNLI lifeguard to receive MBE among volunteers in Queen’s New Year’s Honours
RNLI volunteers, staff and fundraisers, including Bournemouth and Poole lifeguard, recognised in Queen's New Year's Honours
Russian cargo vessel assisted after developing a significant list off Portsmouth
Russian flagged vessel Mekhanik Yartsev reaches Southampton after getting into trouble outside Portsmouth Harbour
Top 12 most popular videos of 2017
From yacht explosions and unmanned drone boats to high-speed crashes and daring rescues in gale-force storms, we round up the most popular videos on YBW in 2017
Top 12 most popular news stories of 2017
From daring Mid-Atlantic rescues to Colin Firth's latest maritime adventure, here are the top news stories from YBW in 2017
Ponant confirms order for first hybrid icebreaker
French cruise line Ponant's luxury electric-hybrid icebreaker scheduled for 2021 launch
8 Most awaited boat launches of 2018: yachts we are looking forward to see in the new year
The new year promises to be an exciting one on the water and to whet our appetites for what's to come here are a few of the most anticipated boat launches of 2018