Two men have ben charged with stealing a boat after they ran out of fuel and were forced to spend the night on Creag Island near Oban in Scotland before being helped by the RNLI
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Race to Scotland over for Ken Fowler as bad weather leaves him 40 miles short
Bad weather meant Ken Fowler and his 14-foot RS Aero had to be driven into John o'Groats to finish the Race to Scotland. However, Fowler said raising thousands of pounds for charity was always the dream
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
Pictures: Lady M turns heads in Scotland and Cumbria
Lady M, the superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, has been spotted in Cumbria. In the last month, the 65-metre superyacht has visited Loch Fyne in the Scottish Highlands and Glasgow. Browse the gallery of pictures
Two bodies found in search for speedboat off the Scottish coast
Police Scotland have confirmed that two bodies have been recovered following an extensive search over the weekend for two men missing on a speedboat off the Dumfries and Galloway coast
Video: Surfer rescued 13 miles offshore after 32 hours in the sea
Surfer Matthew Bryce is now in hospital after spending around 32 hours in the sea off the Argyll coast. Watch the moment he was airlifted to safety
School pupil Danielle Marr leaves class for her first RNLI shout
RNLI volunteer Danielle Marr, 18, had to abandon her science class to go to the aid of a broken down boat off Anstruther, Fife, Scotland
Icom support charity ‘Race to Scotland’ sailing record attempt
Icom UK are supporting Ken Fowler who aims to sail from Lands End to John O Groats in a dinghy to raise £50,000 for two amazing charities, Cancer Research and Oakhaven Hospice. Icom has supplied an IC-M25EURO radio with HM-213 speaker microphone to help keep him safe and in contact…
10 Most beautiful waterside pubs
All sailors and boaters know the value of a good waterside pub. We've picked 10 of the best to visit in Britain
Night rescue for broken down dive boat in Pentland Firth
Engine failure left the dive boat, MV Karin, stranded in Pentland Firth in the north of Scotland. They were given a tow by the crew of Longhope RNLI
It can happen to anyone! Yacht engine troubles for Princess Anne
Princess Anne, who is president of the RYA, has revealed to a fellow sailor how a car fan belt saved the day when her Rustler 44 yacht broke down in Scotland
Controlled explosion after hand grenades get caught in nets
There was a nasty surprise for a Scottish fishing boat crew after two unexploded hand grenades were caught up in the vessel's nets
Durness Coastguard team returns to duty after quitting over red tape
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) says Durness Coastguard Rescue Team is back to normal operations after resigning en masse over red tape
Two lifeboats respond to Mayday from Mohican Two
Both the Wick and Thurso Lifeboats launched to the Mohican Two after a crew member was struck down with severe seasickness
Kinghorn RNLI appeals for volunteers to save lives
Kinghorn RNLI in Fife, Scotland is urgently seeking volunteers so it can continue to keep the station operational and provide its lifesaving service
P1 SuperStock powerboat racing 2017 calendar announced
P1 SuperStock UK Championship - the UK powerboat racing series - will be visiting four countries this summer - Denmark, Scotland, Wales and England
Royal Yacht Britannia’s Valentine’s Day package will set you back £250,000
The Queen's former yacht, the Royal Yacht Britannia, is offering a Valentine's Day package for £250,000
Be Good Too, abandoned in 2014 off the US coast, washes up in Scotland
The catamaran, Be Good Too, which was abandoned after a rescue off the US coast four years ago, has washed up on a beach in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland
Largs Yacht Haven named Marina of the Year
Scotland's Largs Yacht Haven has been named the UK Coastal Marina of the Year 2017 (over 250 berths). Find out if your home port is among the other winners!
Scotland to get a new emergency tug boat for 2017
Ievoli Black will replace the Herakles as Scotland's emergency tug boat on the 31 December 2016. It follows a campaign to save the service which was threatened by funding cuts