Both Swanage lifeboats were tasked after the yacht started taking on water off the Dorset coast. Two people were on board at the time.
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Pictures: Ketch sailing yacht, Alejandra for sale
Originally built for King Juan Carlos of Spain, Alejandra is now on the market for €8 million. See pictures of above and below deck here.
Countdown to the Windermere Boat Show
Following last year's success, the Windermere Boat Show is back with a display of new and used yachts and motor boats. The event is free.
Pictures: Canados releases details of new Gladiator 90
The new sport yacht, Gladiator 90 will be launched next year, and is expected to be one the fastest yachts of this type on the market.
James Bond’s yacht Soufrière to be showcased at London on Water show this weekend
The beautiful Spirit 54 yacht which appeared in Casino Royale, will be on show at the London on Water show at St Katharine Docks 4 - 7 May.
Sunseeker International opens Sunseeker Portugal
The British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker has expanded into the Iberian Peninsula.
Pictures: The minimalist Cauta sailing yacht
Turkish designer Timur Bozca has revealed his latest concept - the futuristic sailing yacht, Cauta.
Yacht hits sandbank in heavy seas
Wexford RNLI rescued the lone sailor after his yacht hit a sandbank in rough seas off Rosslare Point, Ireland.
Pictures: Sunseeker’s Princess AVK completes sea trials
Sunseeker's 48 metre yacht has just finished sea trials off the coast of the UK.
Sailor saved from sinking yacht after washing ashore
A 58-year-old sailor on a yachting holiday has described how he narrowly avoided tragedy by stepping off his sinking yacht, and onto dry land.
Video: POV shows lifeboat crew’s yacht rescue
A point-of-view recording shows a Gosport lifeboat crew perfrom a yacht rescue. The lifesaving volunteers responded to a pan-pan mayday call from the yacht on Saturday 26 March.
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.
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.
Video: Abu Dhabi Marina fire destroys eight boats
The fire at Abu Dhabi Marina bay broke out on two boats and damaged six more. Watch the video here.
Video: Yacht carrying ‘mummified’ German sailor originally found by Clipper Round the World crew
A yacht containing the body of a German sailor has been recovered from waters southeast of the Philippines archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
Sunseeker celebrates fastest-selling model, appoints new VP
UK-headquartered luxury boat manufacturer Sunseeker says it's making one Predator 57 model a week and selling them for £1m each.
Mussolini’s yacht seized from suspected mafia businessman
Italian police have seized a yacht that once belonged to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from a businessman they believe has links to organised crime.
First round Denmark solo yacht race opens to entrants
Two Danish sailors have conceived and organised a solo race around Denmark scheduled to take place in 2016.