Ferry strikes yacht moments after departure

MARK HIBBS OCRACOKE — An N.C. Department of Transportation ferry collided with a 35-foot yacht soon after departing here Saturday night, leaving the two yacht passengers with minor injuries.

Congo official says capsized boat was overloaded

A capsized boat that killed as many as 200 people was carrying four times as many people as the passenger list claimed, and boat operators bribed officials to allow them to overload the vessel, a Congolese official said investigators have found.

Tassie yachting team wins youth match

A crew from The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania has won the 2010 Australian Youth Match Racing Championship on the Gold Coast.

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Underway In Porto Cervo

The first day of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2010 saw 47 sailing giants competing on the seas off the north-eastern coast of Sardinia accompanied by 7 to 8 knots of north north-westerly breeze.

Boat flips; body of angler recovered

Chariton, Ia. - Officials have found the body of a man reported missing after the boat he was in capsized on a pond in southern Iowa.

High winds sink boats in harbour

Two fishing boats sink in a Fife harbour after severe winds sweep the east coast of Scotland overnight.

Boating safety tips for Labor Day weekend

As Missourians and their nearly 315,000 registered boats head to the waterways to enjoy the end of summer, the coast guard sent out reminders that they had 150 boating accidents in 2009 which caused $1,577,396 in damage.

Londoners Take to Bikes, Boats, Taxis in Tube Strike

Londoners are taking to boats, bikes, taxis, and their own two feet to get to work today, with as many as 10,000 Tube workers staging the first of a series of 24-hour strikes over planned job cuts.

Five boats sink in Newcastle quay

Five boats have sunk in Newcastle harbour, County Down. High tides and strong winds are believed to have caused the damage which happened on Sunday night.

Boat captains frustrated over BP oil spill claims response

ORANGE BEACH, Ala., — Charter boat Captains in Orange Beach, along with other businesses that have been suffering under the weight of lost income due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill where hoping that Friday would finally bring them some much needed relief in the form of payments from BP.

Boat capsizes under causeway

Four men were rescued on Labor Day after their boat capsized underneath the Galveston Causeway, but no injuries were reported.

Yacht and Boat Show charts a course for LB

Boat lovers from throughout the Southland are expected to flock to the 42nd annual Long Beach Yacht and Boat Show this week.

Yacht and Boat Show charts a course for LB

Boat lovers from throughout the Southland are expected to flock to the 42nd annual Long Beach Yacht and Boat Show this week.

Boat in fatal Lake Eufaula crash found at marina

The boat was located in a slip at the Cook Creek marina, troopers said.

The Trusts announce new Chief Executive

The Trusts and West Auckland Trust Services are pleased to announce the search to find a replacement for the retiring Chief Executive, Murray Spearman has been completed.

2010 boating season more dangerous than last

Labor Day marks an unofficial end to the summer and what is already one of the most tragic years on Tennessee waters.

Jacksonville man killed in boating accident

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- A Jacksonville man was killed in a boating accident.

Oracle hires former HP CEO Hurd as president

Mark Hurd, who resigned suddenly from Hewlett-Packard last month amid an ethics controversy, will now be reporting directly to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.

Man dies in weekend boating accident

Mark Kolesar, 46, of Hazel Green, died in a boating accident on Lake Guntersville Sunday evening. Kolesar was pleasure boating with his family around 7 p.m. when he fell off the swim platform at the rear of the boat, according to Sgt. Randy Jones of the Alabama Marine Police.

Marine police stress boating safety on Labor Day weekend

MARSHALL COUNTY, AL (WAFF) – The death of a Hazel Green man in a tragic accident on Lake Guntersville had Labor Day boaters expressing concerns about boating safety.

Boating Safety Reminder

Deputies are warning boaters to know their load limitation after a boat sank over the weekend.

More information released in ferry-yacht collision

We now have more information about the yacht involved in Saturday night's crash with the ferry "Carteret". DOT officials said it happened in the ferry channel in Ocracoke. They said the 35 ft. yacht crossed in front of the ferry's bow and the two collided.

Five boats sink in Newcastle harbour

Five boats have sunk in Newcastle harbour, Co Down, due to harsh weather conditions.

Boat sinks, four helped to shore

FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP — A 16-foot boat began to sink and a fellow boater helped the four people on board get to shore safely Sunday night.

Five boats sunk by 'unusual' Newcastle weather

A number of boats were sunk in Newcastle harbour after harsh weather conditions on Sunday night.

Boat arson attack

A BOAT and a camper van were left a charred mess after an early morning arson attack.

Two boats capsize in Congo; at least 270 feared lost

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) – Two boats capsized over the weekend in separate incidents on Congo’s vast rivers, leaving 70 people dead and 200 others feared dead, and both vessels were heavily loaded and operating with few safety measures, officials said Sunday.

Phuket King's Cup Regatta enter team in 2010 China Cup International Regatta

The Phuket King's Cup Regatta confirmed entry of a team in the 2010 China Cup International Regatta (CCIR), developing further ties with the regional sailing community and the CCIR organisers. The CCI

70 Dead After Boats Capsize On Congo's Rivers

Two boats capsized over the weekend on the Democratic Republic of Congo's network of rivers. At least 70 people are known dead and 200 others feared dead in the unrelated incidents. Officials say both boats were heavily loaded and operating with few safety measures.

Safe boating campaign

The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a Great Lakes safe boating awareness effort focused on paddle sports. The Paddles Up Great Lakes campaign runs through Friday. Coast Guard and other authorities will pass out safety and education information as well as self-adhesive identification stickers for boats to canoe and kayak owners.

Boat owner fined for pursuing whales

A boat owner has been fined $4000 for getting too close to two whales off the South Australian coast.

Panama Fishing Tournament, Flamenco Yacht Club Announces International Fishing Contest

The Flamenco Yacht Club Fishing Competition enters its third year with participants from all over the world. This year's tournament begins on the 18th of September and ends on the 19th of September.

Noted steam yacht to arrive in Mystic

At 9:40 this morning the elegant motor steam yacht Cangarda is expected to pass through the Mystic drawbridge on it way to Mystic Seaport. The museum's schooner Brilliant is slated to lead the 126-foot yacht up the Mystic River where there will be a short welcoming ceremony. The yacht will remain on display for six months, but visitors will not be able to go aboard.

Fatal boating accident on Chippewa River

NELSON, Wisconsin (WXOW)-- A boating accident on the Chippewa River claims the life of a Maiden Rock man.

Two Boats Capsize in Congo Killing 270 People

Two boats capsized in unrelated incidents in the rivers of the Congo killing an estimated 270 people.

Fatal boating accident in Marshall County

MARSHALL COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - Marine police are investigating a fatal boating accident in Marshall County. A 46-year-old man was killed near Guntersville Dam on Lake Guntersville.

State ferry damages yacht in evening collision off Ocracoke

A state-owned ferry collided with a private yacht Saturday night, shortly after leaving this Outer Banks town for a run to Cedar Island, officials with the U.S. Coast Guard and N.C. Department of Transportation said.

BOAT OWNER BUILDS U.S.S. NEW JERSEY REPLICA

MARGATE-- One boat owner and his wife built a replica of the U.S.S. New Jersey, and says it's the only one of its kind. Bill Gifford has spent two years building the 35-foot boat, complete with a G.P.S., cameras and a cruising range of at least four hours.

5 boats capsize off Mozambique's coast, reports say

Five fishing boats capsized off Mozambique's coast in a storm, leaving about 15 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.

Woman Dies in Boating Accident

There was a deadly boating accident on Dale Hollow Lake early Saturday morning in Pickett County.