The OMS Pollux collided with a pile supporting a turbine off the coast of Cumbria and began leaking diesel
Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
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National Coastwatch granted dedicated VHF marine channel 65
It marks a major milestone for the NCI voluntary service
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
'Looks like you're about to enjoy your first race win, Dave...'
Sir Robin forced to retire from Round Britain and Ireland Race
...after splitting the mainsail on his yacht
Renewed warning for powerboaters to wear a kill cord
The Coastguard warning comes after a man narrowly escaped injury after he 'flipped out' of a speedboat
Proposed Navitus Bay wind farm developer starts new sea bed investigation
The latest investigation off the Dorset and Hampshire coast involves drilling bore holes into the sea bed and extracting cores of the material
Dredging and sunshine boosts visitor numbers at Hafan Pwllheli
The marina basin and main channel now offers access for yachts at virtually all states of the tide
Cowes Week 2014
The 2014 Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week enabled more members of public than ever to try their hand at sailing.
Hundreds take to the water at Cowes Week 2014 – and that’s just the spectators
Regatta charity UKSA is providing lots of opportunities for members of the public to get afloat
Skipper fined after failing to keep a look out
Darren Senior of Whitley Bay crashed his boat into another vessel while operating on autopilot
Is Hurricane Bertha heading for the UK?
The 'fairly active' summer storm is forecast to head for the UK over the next week
Baltimore Sailing Club reopens afer €400,000 revamp
Before and after shots of the 62-year-old club, which has been rebuilt with enhanced facilities
Disabled sailor Natasha Lambert is ‘determined’ to complete challenge
The 'Sip and Puff' sailor is three-quarters of the way through her latest sailing challenge...But has a mountain to climb too
UK Government to ‘maintain position on red diesel
The European Commission intends to take UK government to the European Court of Justice ‘for not properly applying the rules on fiscal marking on fuel'
Scottish marine protected areas have RYA Scotland backing
The 30 MPAs are not anticipated to cause any problems for recreational boaters
Plans scrapped for Celtic Array wind farms off Anglesey
The Crown Estate has agreed a request by Celtic Array Ltd to end its agreement to develop wind farms in a sector of the Irish Sea near Anglesey
Cowes Week flare amnesty
Empty your boat lockers and dispose of your marine flares before they become unstable
Guinness World Record criteria finalised for Bart’s Bash
The event on 21 September 2014 aims to be the 'Largest Sailing Race in the World'
Isle of Wight marina commissions new hydraulic marine crane
The new £150,000 marine crane is now operational at Shepards Wharf Marina in Cowes