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Transocean Winner drilling rig refloated and under tow
The Transocean Winner drilling rig that ran aground in bad weather on the Isle of Lewis nearly two weeks ago has been refloated, stabilised and is being towed to safer…
Cocaine worth £80m seized from converted fishing trawler
An estimated £80million-worth of cocaine have been seized from a British-registered converted fishing trawler off the coast of Falmouth in Cornwall
Storm-struck solo sailor thanks RNLI rescuers for saving his life
Castletownbere lifeboat volunteers spent 12 hours battling storm-force conditions to rescue a single-handed yachtsman 45 miles south of Mizen head in West Cork.
Transocean Winner drilling rig, Isle of Lewis to be refloated
Transocean plans to refloat the 17,000-tonne rig over the high water tonight and tow it to Broad Bay on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis
Emotional finale for Tikka’s Around Britain Sail family
Steve, Kaz, Harry Pointon and crew have completed a circumnavigation of the UK in their 28ft yacht Tikka. The challenge took 11 weeks and covered 2,302 miles, raising more than…
And they’re off! ARC Channel Islands rallygoers set sail
After playing a waiting game with the weather since Friday, it was finally time to set sail as the ARC Channel Islands Rally headed for France this morning.
ARC Channel Islands rallygoers await weather window
Currently the fast-moving weather front is expected move through during Saturday, with a rescheduled start from Gosport likely for Sunday morning.
WEATHER WARNING: Strong south-westerly winds, gusting up to 60mph, forecast
Gusts are expected to reach 40-50mph inland, and 50 to 60mph along exposed coastlines in the south and west.
Dramatic finale for Rio 2016 Olympic sailing competition
Joy for 470 Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, while Brazil's Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze clinch 49erFX gold by just two seconds
What’s new for the 2016 Southampton Boat Show?
More sailing boats on the water than ever before at Europe’s biggest boating festival: but most importantly, show organisers are letting Dave Selby loose!
Early morning search for suspected drunken boat driver
The 21ft aluminium boat had reportedly been taken from Loch Melfort and driven at very high speed towards Shuna, by a person who was thought to be intoxicated.
Mills and Clark forced to play golden waiting game
The 470s’ medal race rollover means Britain could claim two medals on the final scheduled day of the Rio 2016 sailing regatta, with Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign also still…
Sir Robin and Suhaili sign up for Hamble Classics Regatta
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and his famous round-the-world yacht, the Bermudan Ketch Suhaili, have signed up for the Hamble Classics Regatta.
Tikka’s Travels round-Britain adventure on home stretch
The Pointon family have been joined by record-breaking, round-the-world yachtswoman Jeanne Socrates for the last leg of their Tikka's Around Britain Sail.
Victory for Giles Scott and golds secured early by British 470 Women
There was plenty of drama yesterday across Guanabara Bay besides the four medal races at Rio 2016's Olympic sailing competition. Two more gold medals have been decided with a day…
World’s largest offshore windfarm receives planning go-ahead
The world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Hornsea Project Two offshore windfarm located 89 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast, has today received development consent.
Miss Isle Too sailor Natasha Lambert completes ‘Sea and Summit, Scotland’
Disabled sailor Natasha Lambert, 19, has climbed Cairngorm mountain, sailed through Lochs and Sounds in the Highlands and negotiated the Caledonian and Crinan canals.
Wacky winds set up bumper Tuesday in Rio
After the postponement of the Laser and Laser Radial Medal Races due to too little then too much breeze, today's bumper schedule will include these races alongside the Finn and…
Golden anniversary celebration of the Hurley line
Nearly 40 yachts gathered for the ‘Bring Your Hurley Home 2016’ in Plymouth to mark 50 years since the first production of the Hurley 22 and Hurley 18.
Double British medal delight on Guanabara Bay
There was double medal delight on Guanabara Bay as Giles Scott wrapped up Finn gold and Nick Dempsey claimed his RS:X Men’s silver yesterday.