Ireland
Sailbuoy Met, the first unmanned surface vehicle to cross the Atlantic
Said to be the first unmanned surface vehicle to successfully complete the crossing, the Sailbuoy Met travelled a whopping 5,100 km autonomously
Youngest ever Clipper Round the World Yacht Race skipper wins New York to Derry-Londonderry race
Nikki Henderson led her Visit Seattle crew to victory in the penultimate leg of the race
Five months after being abandoned mid–Atlantic OSTAR Race yacht Illumia 12 turns up on County Kerry beach
The washed up hull of Michele Zambelli's Class 950 entry Illumia 12 was found by a man taking a walk along the beach this morning (29 November) in County Kerry, Ireland
Video & Pictures: Storm Ophelia batters Ireland as the UK braces itself for more disruption
Ophelia - one of the strongest storms to hit Ireland in around 50 years - is now passing over parts of the UK bringing gust of up to 70 mph
Rescue after yacht loses its mast and rigging while racing in Wicklow bay
The dismasted yacht, which had two children on board, was towed into Wicklow harbour by the RNLI
Watch: five rescued off Lough Ree after motor cruiser drifts towards rocks
Lough Ree RNLI said the 20-foot motor cruiser lost power and was drifting toward's Nun's Island in heavy swells
Fastnet Race: 13 rescued after yacht loses rigging
The crew of the 45-foot yacht was 26 miles south east of Baltimore, west Cork when it lost its rigging while taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race
Watch: sinking yacht with crew waist deep in water rescued in 14-hour operation off Cork
The crew of the French-registered yacht set off their EPIRB when they found themselves waist deep in water trying to keep the yacht afloat around 60 miles off Cork, Ireland
Inspirational! Natasha Lambert enters the record books
Adventurer Natasha Lambert BEM has successfully become the youngest disabled woman to skipper a yacht from Scotland to Ireland
Three rescued after motor sailer runs aground off Rosslare
The three men were rescued by the Rosslare Harbour RNLI after running aground at Blackwater Bank, breaking the motor sailer's steering
Four men steal boat and drive it ‘erratically’ up and down the river Liffey, blocking shipping lanes
The group of middle-aged men caused chaos after stealing the boat and driving it in an "erratic manner" up and down the river Liffey in Dublin
Video: 10 rescued aboard two grounded cruisers in Lough Ree
Boaters using Lough Ree are being advised to check weather conditions before venturing out onto the Irish lake after two call outs for RNLI crews
Bangor RNLI rescues two girls on paddleboards off the coast of Ireland
Bangor RNLI came to the rescue of two paddleboarders after they got into difficulties off the coast of Ireland
Tragedy on the river Shannon as couple on boating trip found dead
Frank Dunne and his wife Alexandra Malkin Dunne had rented a cruiser to explore the river Shannon in Co Leitrim, Ireland when they died
Wreckage from fatal Irish Coast Guard helicopter crash found
Ireland's Air Accident Investigation Unit has confirmed its recovered wreckage from the helicopter's tail. Searches are continuing for the three remaining crew
“Don’t risk your life to save your dog,” warns the UK Coastguard
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is warning people not to put themselves in danger to rescue their dog after an incident in Scarborough
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!
Mysterious ghost ship hits the shores of Ireland
A strange tar covered, solar-powered ghost ship has washed up on the shores of western Ireland. It is believed to be from Newfoundland.
Video: Two Canadians rescued after running aground off Ireland
The 45-foot yacht got into difficulty off the coast of County Donegal in northwestern Ireland. Two Canadians were airlifted to safety.
10 weird and wonderful places to stay in Europe
From cranes and lighthouses to underwater bedrooms, YBW brings you the most unusual places to stay in Europe this autumn.