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Hurricane Irma: Sail Aid UK’s fundraising event raises £46,000
Sail Aid UK organised a fundraising evening attended by Sir Ben Ainslie to raise funds to help the victims of the Caribbean Islands most severely impacted by the September hurricanes
JFK’s wooden speedboat – Restofus – sells for $75,000
The 17-foot Restofus, which was won by JFK's father in a church raffle, was auctioned by the New York auction house, Guernsey's
NYPD rescues stranded sailor who had no food, fuel or radio
Paul Sayre had been drifting in his 26-foot yacht for days until he was towed into a south Brooklyn marina by the NYPD Harbor Patrol
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
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
Watch: dramatic moment a boat hits a bridge during flooding in Tennessee
Major flooding in Tennessee, USA as a result of Hurricane Harvey saw several boats breaking free from their moorings before they smashed into a bridge
British powerboat pilot waits for confirmation of new Key West to Cuba world record
Watch as Staffordshire-born Nigel Hook and Jay Johnson hit a top speed of 127mph while seeking the Key West to Havana powerboat world record
Skipper airlifted after yacht sinks off the Washington coast
The 67-year-old sailor was sailing off Leadbetter Point State Park, Washington when his yacht hit an unknown object and began taking on water
20-year-old boat operator charged after 10 injured in Lake Gage boating incident
Dominique Effinger, 20, faces five charges after 10 people were left injured after they were thrown from a motor boat on Lake Gage. The boat continued, unmanned, at high speed, causing further injuries to those in the water
12-year-old dies during a sailing lesson at a Long Island yacht club
An investigation is underway after a 12-year-old boy died during a sailing lesson at the Centerport Yacht Club early yesterday afternoon (18 July)
Coal ship hits dock and destroys boat before smacking into bridge at Green Bay
The owners of the Kaye E. Barker said "unexpected and strong currents" were to blame for the incident at downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Most beautiful hotels in the world by the water
If you are looking for a long-haul holiday steeped in luxury with plenty of activities including sailing and water sports on offer, these idyllic hotels and resorts around the world will cater for all your needs to make it a break to remember