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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
Top 10 boat names for 2017 released
According to sailing legend, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, naming a boat "is very personal" and reflects the owner's aims and personality. Find out if your boat name makes the BoatUS top 10 list!
Rare emeralds found on wreck of Spanish galleon to be auctioned
Emeralds discovered on the famous Spanish galleon, Nuestra Señora de Atocha, are being sold at the New York City-based auction house, Guernsey’s
Video: Four rescued after boat smashes into a pier, breaking in half
Four people are recovering after their boat capsized and broke in half after smashing into Redondo Pier, California in strong winds
US cruise ship captain convicted of using a stolen identity
Cynthia Lyerla, 53, who is a ship captain for Majestic Ventures, pleaded guilty to identity theft, after using a stolen birth certificate to obtain mariner licences and other documentation
Palm Beach International Boat Show 2017 gets underway
Feadship, Heesen, Riva, Ferretti, Pershing and Fairline Yachts are among the yacht builders showcasing at the event in Florida
America’s Cup skipper & Star World Champion Bill Ficker dies
Bill Ficker, who skippered Intrepid to victory in the America's Cup in 1970, has died at the age of 89
Car carrier Honor anchored outside Southampton following fire
The US-registered car carrier, Honor, is anchored outside Southampton. Watch footage of the assessment team being airlifted to the ship
Pictures: The luxury yacht Donald Trump almost owned
Designed to be the "largest and most beautiful yacht in the world", Trump Princess was created by the Spanish firm Oliver Design for tycoon Donald Trump, but it was never built. The design company however kept the renders and you can see them all here
Two men plead guilty to sinking a boat as part of an insurance scam
Two men have appeared in court in San Diego, USA, charged with deliberately trying to sink a fishing boat in order to fraudulently collect the insurance payout
Video: Three boats destroyed in Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor fire
An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor in California, causing $500,000 of damage
Be Good Too, abandoned in 2014 off the US coast, washes up in Scotland
The catamaran, Be Good Too, which was abandoned after a rescue off the US coast four years ago, has washed up on a beach in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland
Paine and Moroz named US Sailing’s 2016 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
Olympic bronze medallist in the Finn Class, Caleb Paine and IKA Formula Kite World Champion Daniela Moroz have been announced the winners of the prestigious award
Video: Bruce 22E – Is this the fastest electric boat in America?
With a top speed of 35 knots, the Bruce 22E is looking to be the fastest electric boat on the America market. Watch it in action here!
Dozens rescued after squall capsizes boats during Severn River regatta
A squall, which saw winds increase from five to more than 30 knots on the Severn River near Annapolis, USA, left 22 sailors in the water after their boats capsized
Video: Richmond Yacht Basin fire destroys a dozen boats
Around a dozen boats were destroyed after a large fire at the Richmond Yacht Basin in Virginia, USA. No one was injured in the incident. Watch firefighters as they battle the blaze.
$1.2m of marijuana found on abandoned boat in California
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than a tonne of marijuana after it was found on board an abandoned motor boat at Calafia State Park in California.
US sailor suspected of wife’s murder in Tonga is captured after fleeing 300nm
US sailor, Dean Jay Fletcher is being held for extradition to Tonga, where he is accused of murdering his wife before escaping police custody and sailing to American Samoa.
Plans for a new sail boat ferry service between the UK and USA
VoyageVert is hoping to launch a new ferry service across the North Atlantic, where passengers can sail between Bristol and Boston in the USA.
Video: Fatal powercat crash on the Potomac River, USA
Two men died when their powercat crashed during a racing event on the Potomac River near Fairview, Maryland. An investigation is now underway.