About Dan Houston

Dan Houston is the founding editor of Classic Sailor magazine. A lifelong sailor who worked on boats before he took up journalism, he has worked in newspapers and magazines since 1986.

500 miles of inland waterways discovered

2021-06-29T10:09:23+01:00June 29th, 2021|News|

New research uncovers an extra 500 miles of inland waterways in Great Britain bringing the total to 7,000. Of these, 5,000 miles are navigable today. The other 2,000 miles are either derelict or under restoration. The Inland Waterways Directory is an invaluable and unrivalled waterways resource that details all the inland waterways ever brought into [...]

Chichester Marina Boat Show this weekend

2021-06-25T16:31:16+01:00June 25th, 2021|News|

Date: Saturday, 26 June 2021 to Sunday, 27 June 2021 - 10am to 4pm Chichester Marina, Premier Marinas Ltd. Birdham, West Sussex, PO20 7EJ Chichester Marina’s annual Boat Show will return this summer from 26th-27th June 2021, with superb on-water and onshore displays. The boat show is free to enter but organisers expect car parks to get [...]

153 boats at Falmouth Classics

2021-06-25T17:28:26+01:00June 23rd, 2021|News|

    June 2021  Cornwall  Despite the challenges the 34th Falmouth Classics from 11 -13 June was a great success. A fleet of 153 heritage and classic vessels and their 500 crew were not deterred from participating by the pandemic nor the heightened security in Falmouth owing to the G7. A forest of masts were to  [...]

Sonar UK National Championship will be at Cowes Week

2021-06-19T06:08:40+01:00June 19th, 2021|News|

The biggest fleet of Sonar one designs for more than a decade will gather at Cowes Week 2021 for the UK Sonar National Championship which is being run as part of the Regatta. Sailed by individuals of all abilities, from novice and experienced crews, both with mixed genders and sailors with disabilities, the Sonar fleet [...]

Imray crowdfunding for a digital cruising library

2021-06-18T23:34:24+01:00June 18th, 2021|Business News|

IMRAY LAUNCH CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN IN ANSWER TO CUSTOMER NEEDS Imray has launched a new Crowdfunding campaign that aims to accelerate their digital solution Explore with Imray and get quality, verified cruising guide and pilot book data in the hands of sailors. Imray has a long reputation for providing bespoke and tailored data aimed specifically at [...]

Electric coach boats are better

2021-06-18T18:21:08+01:00June 18th, 2021|Business News|

   Electric coaching launches benefit athletes and air quality. Electric coach boats are making waves in forward-thinking sailing and rowing clubs around the world. Powered by clean, quiet electric outboards like the Cruise 10.0, an electric launch makes communication easier between coach and crew and allows the crew to practice without disturbing neighbours or wildlife. [...]

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