Two people were rescued from a burning yacht by the crew of a fishing boat who responded to the Mayday call.
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Seaplane operator to launch east coast route
Seaplanes are not a common sight on UK waterways, so many boat owners are concerned at how aircraft and boats mix safely, says the Cruising Association.
Man Over Board sailor praises rescue heroes: ‘I owe them my life’
Cornelis van Rietschoten tells PBO “Another 10 minutes and I would have been unconscious”
Cowes Yacht Haven launches marina loyalty card scheme
Visiting seafarers will have the chance to accumulate free berthing at Cowes Yacht Haven marina on the Isle of Wight.
Watch the Olympic hopefuls on home waters before Rio 2016
Cheer on the British Sailing Team at the last World Cup event before the 2016 Rio Olympics, held in Dorset from 6 - 12 June 2016.
100mph powerboat crash in Southampton Water – report findings
A Marine Accident Investigation Branch report has been published into a high-speed powerboat crash at the Hamble River entrance, which seriously injured a teenager.
£1.5million to be invested in Portsmouth’s Haslar Marina
Haslar Marina is installing Rolec’s new electricity service pedestal and upgrading washroom facilities in the first phase of improvement works.
Container ship ‘deliberately grounded’ on Bramble Bank in the Solent
The container ship APL Vanda was deliberately run aground on West Bramble Bank in the Solent following 'a loss of power'.
Owner fined for ‘dangerously unsafe’ vessel
The owner of a harbour tanker has been fined £3,000 and more than £7,000 in costs for operating a 'dangerously unsafe' vessel.
Independent review of tidal lagoons announced
Plans to generate energy from Swansea Bay lagoon face further delay as UK energy minister announces a six-month review of the sector.
Investment confirmed for world’s largest offshore wind farm
Hornsea Project One wind farm will span an area of approximately 407 square kilometres off the Yorkshire coast with up to 240 wind turbines, each one 190 metres tall
Seventh whale stranded in shallow water off Norfolk coastline
It follows a series of whale deaths along the East coast of England in the past few weeks.
Storm Imogen batters parts of England and Wales
Violent storm force 11 is expected in areas off the south coast of the UK with wave heights reaching 16m.
Dog rescued from sea five days after going missing
A dog that had been missing for five days was rescued one mile out at sea, after being spotted chasing a seagull.
Report into IOW ferry’s mezzanine deck partial collapse
A MAIB report has been published following the collapse of a mezzanine deck on board an Isle of Wight ferry, which injured a crewman and several passengers.
Storm Henry to bring severe gales tonight
Storm Henry is forecast to bring severe gales and heavy rain to much of Scotland and the Western Isles later today and into Tuesday
Drifting cargo ship rescued off North Devon coast
A Dutch warship joined RNLI lifeboat volunteers to rescue a stricken 300ft cargo vessel that was drifting close to the North Devon coast amid rough seas and force eight gales.
‘Nine’ lifeboat rescues is ‘grossly exaggerated’ says Nora skipper
American yachtsman Steve Shapiro defends his haphazard voyage, while others call for him to be stopped.
Fairline’s future secured
To ensure continuation of boat production the new company 'Fairline Yachts' invites previous employees to apply for the c.100 jobs that will be immediately available.
Uncharted WWI German submarine found off East Coast
An uncharted wreck of a WWI German submarine has been officially identified three years after being discovered off the coast of Norfolk and Suffolk.