A number of events around the UK are scheduled to celebrate the monarch's landmark and those who share the Queen's birthday can board the Royal Yacht for free.
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Siblings turn old sails into practical bags
Argentinian siblings Marcos and Paz Mafia came up with the idea in 2012 and their recycled sail bags are launching in the UK this month
Meet PBO’s David Selby at this year’s Southampton Boat Show
Dave Selby will be at the Southampton Boat Show to talk about his his his 338-mile trip from Maldon to Southampton on his Sailfish. Dave's 'Marlin's Mission' has so far…
Ancasta Spring Collection boat sale kicks off Easter weekend
The Ancasta Spring Collection Event, Europe’s biggest brokerage event will soon be here, and it features more than 600 pre-owned boats for sale.
Pictures: New 100m superyacht design promises global exploration
Two superyacht design studios have created a 100-metre yacht concept that can be adapted to carry any type of vehicle.
Coastguard and RNLI rescue stricken yacht in seven-hour mission
A mayday call from an experienced solo yachtsman sent rescue teams from the Coastguard and RNLI out for an overnight mission to save a listing yacht.
Video: Two saved from boat fire, explosion on yacht
A fishing boat responded quickly to save two sailors when their boat caught fire off Eastbourne yesterday.
Video: Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon watches his yacht rescue for first time
The Royal Navy squadron that rescued Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon when his race yacht capsized is to be decommissioned on 22 March, 2016.
‘Plastic fishing’ company builds boats from bottles to fight pollution
An social enterprise group called Plastic Whale has entered the boat building business with six boats built from plastic 'fished' from Amsterdam's canals.
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Weekly round-up: YBW news digest
Alex Thomson's death-defying stunt, Ian Walker's celebrity yacht on fire and more: this week's YBW news in bitesize format.
Norway seeks extradition of rescued Russian yachtsman who ran aground in Scotland
Norwegian authorities want to extradite a Russian businessman the Coastguard airlifted to safety after his yacht ran aground and sank in Scotland.
Princess Yachts confirms 172 job cuts
The luxury yacht builders confirmed the forced job losses at the end of a 'strategic review' that was announced in January.
Sunsail yacht fleet to race in Virgin charity challenge
Sunsail is offering up a "fleet" of yachts for use by Virgin Atlantic airline employees in a charity sailing event in the British Virgin Islands.
Video: Behind the scenes of Alex Thomson’s death-defying ‘skywalk’ stunt
How daredevil sailor Alex Thomson avoided disaster: watch the heart-stopping kite surfing stunt as he sails 280 feet above the the Hugo Boss race yacht.
Pictures: yacht design includes ‘saddlebags,’ fishing kit
A new sport fishing yacht design has taken inspiration from motorcycling, adding saddlebags to blend life on the water with life on the open road.
Video shows $2.5m luxury yacht engulfed in flames
A luxury yacht was destroyed by fire at a popular mooring in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday.
Sunseeker to recruit 40 apprentices in Poole and Portland
Sunseeker International have announced that it is recruiting a record intake of apprentices in 2016, bringing the total number to over 100.
Yorkshire man sentenced for Makayabella cocaine smuggling conspiracy
The accused was caught with £160m worth of cocaine off the coast of Ireland. He's the ninth member of the Makayabella gang to be sentenced.
Two RNLI crews respond to yacht taking on water
Crews from two RNLI volunteer lifesaving stations responded to save a yacht that had run aground and was taking on water Sunday.