One of Britain's most successful ocean racers, Alex Thomson, will be officially opening the Gosport Marine Festival on Saturday (27 May)
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Three British sailors rescued after their yacht collides with a whale
Three British sailors were forced to abandon their yacht after it hit a whale around 350 miles north east of the Azores and began sinking
Replica of 900-year-old boat takes centre stage at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Duchess of Cambridge toured Gary Breeze's gold medal winning The IBTC Lowestoft: Broadland Boatbuilder’s Garden on the first day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
America’s Cup: Emirates Team NZ back on the water following crash with Land Rover BAR
With days to go, Emirates Team New Zealand is now back on the water after a collision with Land Rover BAR during practice racing last week resulted in four days…
New boat safety advice after woman crushed in collision in Scotland
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued new boat safety advice following an investigation into a crash between two RIBS in the Firth of Forth
Remains confirmed as missing Jersey sailor Roy Deeming
Sailor Roy Deeming, 61, was reported missing on Christmas Eve 2014. His empty yacht was later found drifting off the coast of Jersey
2.4 tonnes of cocaine intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean
The drugs, worth around £100 million wholesale, were found on a South American fishing vessel around 1,200 nautical miles south west of the Canary Islands
“Teething issues” with the new Cowes floating bridge results in shut down
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has suspended the new Cowes floating bridge service on the Isle of Wight due to "training issues"
Time running out to save the last WW2 55-foot Coastal Motor Boat
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is trying to raise funds to buy and preserve CMB 331 - the last surviving Thornycroft 55-foot Coastal Motor Boat from the Second…
Missing Yorkshire crew found safe and well after yacht ran aground
North Yorkshire Police have confirmed that the crew of the yacht Don't Panic, which was found aground off Scarborough earlier today, are safe and well
Search for sinking 70-foot yacht in the Solent believed to be a hoax
The UK Coastguard has issued a stern warning about making hoax calls after rescue teams were deployed last night to search for a 70-foot yacht in the Solent
Loose fuel tank cover from superyacht Bacarella caused helicopter crash
Air accident investigators in Norway say a fuel tank cover on superyacht Bacarella, which came loose and hit the helicopter's main rotor, caused the crash which injured three Brits
Crew of dismasted yacht rescued in Bristol Channel in 30 knot winds
The skipper of a 30-foot dismasted yacht, which was struggling in 30 knot winds in the Bristol Channel, has been praised by Mumbles RNLI
Speedboat smashes against rocks at Southsea after engine failure
The skipper of the speedboat had managed to make it to shore and was struggling to hold onto the speedboat as it smashed against rocks on Southsea seafront
America’s Cup: full event schedule
There are just days to go before the excitement of the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda. Find out when to watch, so you never miss the action!
DNA unveils its new automated foil control system for the G4 catamaran
Described by the Dutch performance boat builder as a "milestone development" for the G4 catamaran, the new automated foil control system promises a steady 20+ knots without too much effort
Unwell solo sailor rescued after triggering his personal locator beacon
UK Coastguard are reminding sailors to register their personal locator beacon (PLB) with them after a solo skipper became ill on board his yacht and triggered his PLB for help
MAIB: boaters should fit carbon monoxide alarms
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a stark warning to boaters following the deaths of two people on board a motor cruiser in Wrexham Broad
New safety campaign to target human error on ships
The Port of London Authority has unveiled its latest safety campaign - targeting human error - which has been linked to at least 40% of accidents on the river Thames…
Man in custody after two die in collision between a boat and a jet ski in Denmark
A 24-year-old man has been charged with double manslaughter after two American women died when a jet ski collided with a rented boat in Copenhagen harbour, Denmark