Caribbean
Lewis Bennett’s trial: New pictures reveal damage to the catamaran was inflicted from inside the boat
Images of holes made from inside the Surf into Summer catamaran show that the damage was inflicted from inside the vessel. Brit Lewis Bennett is currently on trial for the murder of his wife Isabella Hellmann
New book aims to shed light on the double murder of British couple Christopher Farmer and Peta Frampton
Christopher's sister Penny Farmer's book 'Dead in the Water will be published on 9 August. 76-year-old US sailor Silas Duane Boston was accused of murdering the British couple in the Caribbean Sea in 1978
CharterClick: The charter holiday of a lifetime (sponsored post)
Whether you want to charter a yacht for the adventure of a lifetime or you own a yacht you’d like to rent out, CharterClick is the destination for you
Charity Sail Aid UK approves grants to the Anguilla Sailing Association, the Virgin Islands Sloop Foundation and Adopt a Roof BVI
Charity Sail Aid UK was set up to help the communities affected by Hurricanes Irma and José last September
Rupert Murdoch hospitalised after accident on his son’s yacht in the Caribbean
Rupert Murdoch was helicoptered off his son Lachlan's yacht during a vacation in the Caribbean after suffering a back injury
US Coast Guard seize 30 bales of cocaine worth US$23M in ‘Operation Caribbe’
A ton of cocaine, worth an estimated US$23 million, has been seized in the Caribbean Sea by the crew of the Cutter Pelican working as part of 'Operation Caribbe'
Two rescued as boat sinks between St. Lucia and St. Vincent in the Caribbean
Two men were rescued after their yacht sank between St. Lucia and St. Vincent
Hurricane Irma: Sail Aid UK’s fundraising event raises £46,000
Sail Aid UK organised a fundraising evening attended by Sir Ben Ainslie to raise funds to help the victims of the Caribbean Islands most severely impacted by the September hurricanes
Royal Navy sailor Sally Hughes decorated with the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for her part in Clyde Challenger rescue
Royal Navy sailor Sally Hughes has been decorated with the Queen's Gallantry Medal for helping to rescue 14 people when their boat, Clyde Challenger was dismasted and lost its rudder around 400 nautical miles west-south-west of Cape Finisterre
Explore the world’s biggest cruise ship – Symphony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's largest cruise ship to date, Symphony of the Seas, will debut in 2018 with a European tour. Get a sneak peak on board ahead of her maiden voyage
10 Most beautiful hotels in the world by the water
If you are looking for a long-haul holiday steeped in luxury with plenty of activities including sailing and water sports on offer, these idyllic hotels and resorts around the world will cater for all your needs to make it a break to remember
Dutch Navy seizes 700kg of cocaine in two busts in the Caribbean
Nearly 700kg of cocaine has been seized by the Royal Netherlands Navy in 48 hours in two separate drug busts off the coast of Curaçao
Premier League footballer Duncan Watmore in Barbados boat rescue
Sunderland footballer Duncan Watmore saved three people after a catamaran smashed into a fishing boat in Barbados, sinking the vessel
Post-mortem rules that British teenager Bethany Smith died by misadventure
A post-mortem examination has established that Welsh teenager Bethany Smith died instantly after falling off the mast of schooner Germania Nova in Jamaica. The death certificate will record death by misadventure
Bahamas’ swimming pigs died due to ingesting sand
A government vet has concluded that the famous swimming pigs died after they ingested sand. "Silly sailors" and tourists had been previously accused of feeding the pigs rum
Video: 100-foot superyacht goes up in flames and sinks in the BVIs
M/Y Limitless was on charter in the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) when it caught fire, forcing the crew and passengers to abandon ship
Video of family’s dramatic Atlantic rescue from Dove II is released
The crew of the Tilly Mint, who answered a mayday call from the Coombes family on board Dove II, have released a video of the mid-Atlantic rescue
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!
Video: Rambler 88 breaks the ARC crossing record
For the fourth consecutive year, the record for the fastest ARC crossing has been broken. Watch as Rambler 88 sails into Rodney Bay, St Lucia to take the title!
Royal Marine sniper brings six-hour drugs chase to an end
See the dramatic photos as a Royal Marine sniper takes out the engine of a speedboat during a six-hour chase in waters between Venezuela and Puerto Rico.