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Heroic dad dies rescuing son from sea
A man died yesterday after diving into the sea to rescue his 10-year-old son.
Flanagan misses Russian window
Adrian Flanagan will not transit Russia's Arctic coast
Met Office forecasts easier to access
New clickable maps for Shipping and Inshore Waters Forecasts
Miracle diver faked disappearance
Guernsey diver rescued 'after two days at sea' had been in the UK
New MLA website to protect boaters
The MLA, whose members include sea schools and charter companies has launched a new website
Yacht finds missing diver alive after two days
A diver from Guernsey who had been missing for two days has been found alive by a passing yacht.
Body of yachtsman identified
The body of the yachtsman found off Plymouth on Saturday has been identified
Body of yachtsman found off Plymouth coast
The body of a 54-year-old yachtsman has been found in the mouth of the River Erme in Plymouth
Solo Atlantic rower makes landfall under tow
Solo Atlantic rower Rob Munslow was towed into port last night by St Mary's Lifeboat
Ouzo crew may have been conscious in water
Two of the three men who died from yacht Ouzo may have been conscious when they hit the water
Government to cut British Waterways funding by £25 million
Inland boaters may face sharp hike in licence fees
Ouzo investigation may take months
Police say investigation into the deaths of three yachtsmen may take months.
Post-mortem reveals Ouzo yachtsman drowned
The post mortem of 36-year-old yachtsman James Meaby revealed he died of drowning and hypothermia.
Yacht catches fire on River Dart
An unoccupied yacht caught fire last night on the River Dart in Devon.
Boat owners evacuated from marina fire
Boat owners were evacuated from a Southampton marina on Sunday after a fire broke out on a yacht.
Yacht Ouzo ‘should have been spotted from bridge’
While P&O ferry is questioned in yacht tragedy, ship's captain tells PBO vessel should have been spotted from the bridge.
Bodies identified from missing yacht Ouzo
The two bodies recovered from the sea on Wednesday have been identified as Rupert Saunders, 36, and Jason Downer, 35.
Police investigate ‘Marie Celeste’-type yacht
A deserted 66ft schooner has been found drifting off Sardinia, with a half-eaten meal on the table.
Missing yachtsmen: three bodies recovered
The bodies of three yachtsmen missing off the South Coast have been recovered near the Isle of Wight.
Fire destroys Katrina-beached boat
A 65ft trawler that became a US landmark after being carried inland during Hurricane Katrina, has been destroyed by fire.