January

Video: yacht fire burns Princess superyacht

A yacht fire in the town of Fethiye on Turkey’s southwest coast claimed the 90-foot Princess 95  yacht, Queen Anna, reportedly worth £4m.

Video: yacht fire burns Princess superyacht

 

February

Video: Kayak fisherman thrown into water by shark

A fisherman had a close encounter with a shark when his kayak was overturned by the mighty fish in South Africa.

Video: Kayak fisherman thrown into water by shark

 

March

Video: crane accident destroys luxury motor yacht

The yacht was several feet above the water when the crane operator lost control.

Video: crane accident destroys luxury motor yacht

 

April

Video: US Navy launches 132ft submarine-hunting drone boat

The US Navy has launched and speed-tested the latest weapon in its arsenal against enemy submarines – Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessels, or ACTUV.

Video: US Navy launches 132ft submarine-hunting drone boat

 

May

Video: Investigation into boat sinking off the Isles of Scilly

An investigation is underway into why the tripper boat, Surprise grounded off St Agnes on the Isles of Scilly on 15 May 2016. 48 passengers had to be rescued.

Video: Investigation into boat sinking off the Isles of Scilly

 

June

Video: 9 rescued after yacht fire off Shetland

The skipper and eight crew were forced to abandon the yacht after it caught fire off the coast of Shetland, Scotland.

Video: 9 rescued after yacht fire off Shetland

 

July

Video: “Captain Calamity” crashes while trying to moor

Watch as the captain of a motor yacht tries to moor at a Dutch marina, crashing into a post and other yachts in the process.

Video: “Captain Calamity” crashes while trying to moor

 

August

Video: Watch the world’s biggest LEGO ship being built

The world’s biggest LEGO ship got its UK debut August Bank Holiday weekend. Watch the time lapse video of the construction.

Video: Watch the world’s biggest LEGO ship being built

 

September

French sailor and his pet red hen, Monique, make it through the Northwest Passage

French skipper Guirec Soudée and his pet red hen, Monique, are now through the Northwest Passage as the intrepid pair continue their circumnavigation.

Video: French sailor and his pet red hen, Monique, make it through the Northwest Passage

 

October

Video: One of the world’s biggest yachts – Sailing Yacht A – in numbers

Expected to launch in 2017, Sailing Yacht A has undergone sea trials in Kiel, Germany.

Learn more about 469-foot superyacht through a series of fascinating infographics.

Video: One of the world’s biggest yachts – Sailing Yacht A – in numbers

 

November

Video: Hacks for better boating and sailing

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been sailing for 40 years or one month, it is always good to have a few boat hacks up your sleeve!

Video: Hacks for better boating and sailing

 

December

Video: Scallywag maxi yacht narrowly avoids crash with patrol boat

How close is too close! Watch as the super-maxi yacht, Scallywag, is skilfully manoeuvred between two patrol boats to avoid disaster during the Sydney’s Big Boat Challenge.

Video: Scallywag maxi yacht narrowly avoids crash with patrol boat