‘That wasn’t a great moment’: sailors watch as Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 sinks after whale strike
“We sat in the life raft … and watched the boat sink. A hundred metres away from us. That...
Unusual marine stories
Read MIN’s collection of unexpected or dramatic marine news from around the world – many of which are viral.
Includes yachts stuck under bridges, marinas flooding, boats taken for joy rides, houses floated on boats, floating saunas rescuing car owners, concorde hitching a ride on a barge and so many more.
And of course, the unmissable tale of the largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship Götheborg of Sweden, rescuing passengers aboard a small sailing boat that was drifting after losing its rudder.
Stolen 1968 Hinckley sailboat found 200 miles away after four-day hunt ends in tragedy
A rare 1968 Hinckley Bermuda 40 stolen from a New Jersey marina has been recovered in Rhode Island. This...
Two fishermen survive five days at sea inside giant cooler
Two Mexican fishermen have been rescued after spending five days stranded in the Pacific Ocean, eventually being found alive...
JCS Hi-Torque tackles growing counterfeit goods threat in Middle East
“If you’re serious about investing and selling into the Saudi Arabia and the UAE, make sure you have trademarks...
Army crew turns offshore race into barn owl rescue operation
An offshore yacht race turned into a wildlife rescue operation when the crew of Fujitsu British Soldier took an...
Amer F100 sinks four days after latest delivery
A 29.6m Amer F100 has sunk off Sardinia only four days after it was delivered to its new owner....
Sailor rescued after more than a month adrift in Pacific
A California sailor has been rescued after spending more than a month adrift in the Pacific when his sailboat’s...
Viking replica used in The Odyssey film sparks dispute over repair costs
The owners of a Swedish Viking longship replica used during the filming of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey have claimed...
Spain auctions seized drug trafficking vessels to fund anti-drugs programmes
Two ex-drug trafficking boats are currently being offered at auction in Spain. The Spanish Ministry of Health, through the...
Video: US Coastguard crew member stops runaway boat with heroic leap
A US Coastguard crew member brought a runaway powerboat under control on Maryland’s Severn River after its operator was...
Attempt to cross Atlantic in boat ‘size of wheelie bin’ ends after two days
A British adventurer attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean for charity in ‘the world’s smallest boat’ has been rescued...
