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.

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.

Charter Boat Business Coming Back After Spill

Local charter boat captains say business is begining to boom again now that federal and state waters are back open.

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.

Londoners to Take Bikes, Boats, Taxis to Work Amid 24-Hour Subway Strike

Londoners plan to take 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.

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.

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.

Boat catches fire, towed to Rock Harbor Marina

No one was injured when a boat caught fire Sunday afternoon on the Cumberland River in west Nashville.

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

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.

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.

70 dead, 200 missing after two boats capsize in Congo

The capsizings of two boats in one weekend on Congo's vast rivers have left 70 people dead and 200 others feared dead in unrelated incidents that were characterized by heavily loaded boats operated with few safety measures, officials said Sunday.

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.

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.

Parade of boats light up WL’s Venetian Night

WONDER LAKE – Colorful lights from the parade of boats shimmered and the sound of Michael Jackson ’s “Thriller” echoed across the lake Sunday as the annual Venetian Night set sail despite the threat of inclement weather.

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.

Ferry, yacht collide off NC's Outer Banks

The Coast Guard said a 35-foot motor yacht hit a ferry boat Saturday night

Yacht and ferry collide off Ocracoke, no serious injuries

OCRACOKE The Coast Guard reported no serious injuries in a collision between a ferry and a 35-foot motor yacht in the island’s ferry channel Saturday night.

French Yacht Sets Sail To Collect Data On Climate Change

On Sunday, the French yacht Tara will leave on its second leg of a three-year voyage across the world's oceans to try and collect data on the effects of climate change on microorganisms. The 118-foot boat will depart from Cape Town to head across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for New Zealand next August as part of a 93,750-mile journey. "Sunday ... will be the birthday of the Tara Oceans ...