Watch as ocean rower Graham Walters, 69, is rescued after abandoning his attempt to become the oldest person to cross the Atlantic singlehanded
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GAFIRS rescues broken down safety boat and dinghies outside Portsmouth Harbour
A RIB, which was acting as safety cover for dinghy students outside Portsmouth Harbour, had to be rescued by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) after it broke down
Dozens rescued after squall capsizes boats during Severn River regatta
A squall, which saw winds increase from five to more than 30 knots on the Severn River near Annapolis, USA, left 22 sailors in the water after their boats capsized
GAFIRS assist two stricken vessels in The Solent
GAFIRS crew assisted two stricken boats - one with two fishermen on board - over the weekend.
Wreck of capsized yacht in San Francisco Bay is salvaged
The 34-foot boat, Khaleesi, has been towed to Pier 39 in San Francisco Bay after it was salvaged. The vessel sank on 8 October 2016 with 30 people on board.
Warning after Dungeness RNLI is tasked to yacht with sails blown out and no fuel
Dungeness RNLI is urging sailors to be properly equipped for the weather conditions after it rescued two people from a yacht which had blown out sails and no fuel.
Two sailors airlifted after running aground in stormy conditions
The crew of the Emma Jane were airlifted by a coastguard search and rescue helicopter after running aground at Maplin Sands on the Thames Estuary.
Tug boats reach superyacht Masteka 2 after 43-hour ordeal
The 37-metre Masteka 2 is now being towed back to Sydney, Australia. A nearby cruise ship came to the superyacht's aid after it started sinking.
Three rescued from sinking fishing boat off West Cork, Ireland
The Courtmachsherry RNLI crew were called out after the fishing boat began sinking off the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork, Ireland.
Video: Policeman leaps into unmanned, out of control speedboat
A policeman in Switzerland has been captured dramatically leaping into an out of control speedboat after its skipper fell into Lake Zurich. Watch the video here!
Skipper praised for quick actions as boat starts sinking off Yarmouth
UK Coastguard has praised the skipper of a fishing vessel for his quick thinking after his boat started sinking off Yarmouth Harbour.
Three men rescued from sinking boat off Dawlish
The three men were heading out from Boat Cove in Dawlish when their vessel started sinking. Two of the men managed to make it to shore.
Drifting yacht with damaged sails rescued off The Lizard
The solo skipper reported that his yacht was short of fuel and had damaged sails. The vessel was drifting off The Lizard in West Cornwall.
Video: three rescued after being thrown from their boat in Moelfre bay
Watch Moelfre RNLI volunteers rescue three men who were thrown from their boat into the sea. One of the men wasn't wearing a life jacket.
New Zealand yachtsman leaps into the arms of his rescuers
Paul Christenson was sailing in rough seas in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand when his yacht suffered steering problems. He was forced to leap from his boat to safety.
Two trapped after boat capsizes near to Runcorn Bridge
Cheshire Fire and Rescue were called after two people became trapped when their boat capsized close to Runcorn Bridge. A third person managed to swim ashore.
Video: Yarmouth RNLI rescues stricken yacht
The yacht had suffered a broken rudder and was perilously close to the notorious Shingles Bank off the Isle of Wight when it was rescued by Yarmouth RNLI. Watch the rescue!
Video: Awards for Islay RNLI volunteers who saved yachtsman
The Islay RNLI lifeboat crew battled for 18 hours in a severe gale to save the life of the yachtsman. The coxswain and his crew have now been recognised for their bravery.
7 rescued from Twin Wakes as boat starts sinking in the Solent
The crew of Twin Wakes were forced to abandon the vessel when it starting taking on water. It is used as a committee boat for racing on the Solent, including Cowes Week.
Life jacket warning after Lough Derg rescue
The Lough Derg RNLI is warning boaters to make sure there are enough life jackets for everyone on board after a family of five had to be rescued.