A yacht that made the headlines when her two-man American crew were assisted by the emergency services nine times in seven months, has found a new home.
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Yacht intercepted in £12million Caribbean drugs bust
The Royal Navy ship HMS Mersey has played a key part in an operation to seize a vessel suspected of smuggling cocaine off Nicaragua.
Round the Baltic in a Mini Transat
Retired soldier Richard Keeling is gearing up to sail a 21ft Mini Transat around the Baltic Sea to raise money for two charities.
C&N Marinas to re-design St Katharine Docks, London
In addition to starting operation at St Katharine Docks, London, Camper & Nicholsons are also creating an entirely new marina in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
Suspected migrants rescued in dinghy off Dover coast
The two Iranian men on board were assisted by a Dover RNLI lifeboat crew and then handed to immigration officials by Kent Police for questioning.
Warning after men ‘set sail’ in a fridge freezer
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have issued a warning after three men attempted to use a fridge freezer as a makeshift boat.
French yachtsman rescued off the Isles of Scilly
A single-handed French yachtsman was rescued last weekend in the first shout of the year for St Mary's RNLI lifeboat volunteers.
Behind the scenes at Sunseeker International
Sunseeker to feature in BBC Two’s ‘Britain’s Biggest Superyachts: Chasing Perfection’ this Friday 15th April
Eastern Mediterranean cruising update – regarding the migrant crisis
The Cruising Association has issued an Eastern Mediterranean overview, and urges sailors not to be deterred from these waters by the ongoing migrant crisis.
World ARC 2015-16 finale in Saint Lucia
As the World ARC 2015-16 fleet arrived back in Saint Lucia, they joined the special band of circumnavigators who have sailed the world on their own boats...
Clipper yacht retires after storm knockdown
Skipper Wendy Tuck and some crew sustained minor injuries when the Clipper Race yacht Da Nang Vietmam was damaged by a large wave.
How to watch the ACWS Portsmouth from the water
Today marks 100 days until the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth 2016.
Emergency liferaft did not inflate when fishermen abandoned boat
A fisherman who survived the sinking of a fishing boat has told how the crew’s liferaft did not inflate when their boat began taking on water, off the Western Isles,…
Solo sailor swam ashore after catamaran capsize
After capsizing the sailor quickly became exhausted swimming to the beach and was pulled clear from the waves by members of the public.
60mph winds warning for SW coast of England
Strong winds of up to 60mph will coincide with high spring tides on Sunday, leading to large waves and spray affecting some coastal areas
Flare amnesty at Beaulieu Boatjumble – and much more!
A flare amnesty will be held at Beaulieu Boatjumble when the largest outdoor sale of maritime items in Europe returns on Sunday 24 April.
Age UK ‘Silver Sailing’ bid to get over 50s on the water
Anyone aged 50+ of all abilities and experience is invited to get involved in subsidised sailing at Draycote Water Sailing Club
Seaplane code of practice for Kent rivers
Peel Ports has published a Seaplane Operations Code of Practice for the Medway and Swale rivers in Kent.
Plymouth mooring fee price rise reduced and postponed
A ‘huge hike’ in mooring fees has been postponed and reduced following negotiations between sailing clubs and mooring representatives and Plymouth City Council
Electric vehicle charging points installed at South Coast marina
The charge points at Deacons Marina are designed to allow boat owners to plug in their electric vehicle, go boating and return to them fully charged.