Florida
US couple who quit jobs to sail the world but lost everything two days into dream voyage get new boat for $1
The couple who sold their belongings and quit their jobs to sail around the world but lost everything, have now purchased a new boat for $1
Man survives 16 days adrift in the Atlantic by eating Doritos
A man who was lost in the Atlantic Ocean for 16 days says he survived by eating Doritos and cookies, he was eventually rescued by the US Coast Guard
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
Video: Speedboat crashes into another vessel and is sent flying through the air during Key West World Championship in Florida
A speedboat was sent flying through the air after it miscalculated the distance and crashed into another racing boat. Amazingly nobody was hurt in the accident
Ghost boat washes up on a Florida beach
The yacht, Cuki, was found on Melbourne Beach in Florida and is believed to have washed up as a result of Hurricane Irma
Video: Preparing your boat for a hurricane
With Hurricane Irma predicted to hit Florida at the weekend, here is some advice on how to prepare your boat for extreme weather (if you haven't done it already!)
US Customs and Border Protection find 150 pounds of cocaine aboard fishing vessel
The US Customs and Border Protection found the cocaine worth $1.8 million aboard a fishing boat near Miami River. The boat had arrived in the US from the Bahamas
Rare emeralds found on wreck of Spanish galleon to be auctioned
Emeralds discovered on the famous Spanish galleon, Nuestra Señora de Atocha, are being sold at the New York City-based auction house, Guernsey’s
Palm Beach International Boat Show 2017 gets underway
Feadship, Heesen, Riva, Ferretti, Pershing and Fairline Yachts are among the yacht builders showcasing at the event in Florida
José Fernández was at the helm when boat crashed, killing him and two others
Baseball star José Fernández was at the wheel of the speedboat which crashed in September 2016, killing him and two of his friends
Video: Three families lose everything in Paradise Marina fire
A fundraising campaign has been launched after three families lost their boats and all their possessions during a fire at the Paradise Marina in North Fort Myers in Florida.
Hunt is on for yacht thief who crashed boat in Miami Beach Marina
Searches are continuing for a would-be thief who attempted to steal a yacht from Miami Beach Marina before crashing it into boats and fleeing the scene.
Video: Dolphin rescued after landing in a boat
The US Coast Guard rescued a distressed dolphin after the mammal landed in a boat off the Florida coast. Watch a video of the rescue!
Mayor to row from Cuba to the US in makeshift raft despite Coast Guard warnings
The US Coastguard is warning the Mayor of Central Florida that his plans to row from Cuba to Key West in a makeshift raft could have "grave consequences".