The island, named after Sir Francis Drake, has stood untouched for 30 years and now has planning permission for a hotel complex
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Plans for £75m redevelopment of Noss-on-Dart Marina granted by council
Plans for an ambitious £75 million redevelopment of Premier Marinas' Noss-on-Dart site in Devon have been granted by South Hams District Council
Mayflower Marina is the recipient of the 5 Gold Anchor Award by The Yacht Harbour Association
Plymouth's Mayflower Marina is the recipient of the prestigious 5 Gold Anchor Award, which has only been awarded to 106 marinas around the world
Watch: Coastguard winchman rescues two men clinging to rocks off Hartland Point
The Coastguard helicopter rescued two young men who were at risk of being washed out to sea as 6ft waves were crashing over them as they clung to rocks in Devon
Pictures: Golden celebrations – 50 years of Drascombe
The chances are you or someone you know will have sailed a Drascombe at some point. YBW looks back as the iconic British boat brand celebrates 50 years
Video & Pictures: Storm Ophelia batters Ireland as the UK braces itself for more disruption
Ophelia - one of the strongest storms to hit Ireland in around 50 years - is now passing over parts of the UK bringing gust of up to 70 mph
Man dies after fishing boat capsizes off Plymouth; two are rescued
Investigators have confirmed that a fisherman, who went missing after his boat capsized off Plymouth, has died
Calls for responsible anchoring by boat owners following damage off Torbay
Experts are warning that anchoring irresponsibly off Torbay in South Devon can damage vital habitat and threaten the seahorses found there
Cowes Torquay Cowes Offshore Powerboat Race: expect thrills this bank holiday
The Cowes Torquay Cowes Offshore Powerboat Race is recognised as one of powerboating's toughest challenges, and sees competitors race 190 nautical miles
Man “fool hardy” for swimming out to yacht on River Exe
Exmouth RNLI has described as "fool hardy" the actions of a yachtsman, who swam out to his yacht after dark because he was concerned about its safety
New Anglo-French agreement to boost marine tourism post Brexit
An agreement has been made between marine businesses in the south west of England and northern France to increase tourism amid the uncertainties surrounding Brexit