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.

Off to the races? Here’re 15 tips to make it go better

2021-10-08T14:38:18+01:00June 18th, 2021|Seamanship|

Racing is a great way to improve your sailing skills Here Brett Bowden goes through 15 TACTICAL TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR RESULTS as part of his Sailing to Win series  Key tactical tips on how to improve your sailing both upwind, downwind, and around the course. When sailing downwind, use your masthead wind indicator to [...]

Letter from America

2021-06-18T17:14:36+01:00June 18th, 2021|News|

There are so many great regattas and classic yacht challenges on the schedule this year. For a list of dates see below. IN THIS ISSUE: CYOA News: An Update on CRF 2021 from the CYOA Technical Committee Regatta News: Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta Regatta News: Changes to the 49th Opera House Regatta 2021 Calendar & CRF Certificates An Update [...]

Sailcargo begins work on hydrogen fuel systems

2021-06-18T16:28:35+01:00June 18th, 2021|News|

SAILCARGO INC and The Ad Astra Rocket Company have started a joint study on hydrogen fuel cells in sailing cargo ships to promote the development and implementation of hydrogen fuel cells in the maritime industry. • Zero emission cargo ship studying hydrogen fuel cell in Costa Rica • “Hydrogen for the Sea” campaign begins with [...]

Farewell Mr Puffin A small boat voyage to Iceland – Paul Heiney

2021-07-07T16:54:14+01:00June 18th, 2021|Books|

8th July will see the launch of Paul Heiney's new book – a passage north to the Arctic circle. Billed as "An honest portrait of human life on the ocean waves and a colourful, good-humoured insight into the private life of the much-loved puffin," it follows Paul as he sets sail from the east coast [...]

Looking ahead to Southampton

2021-06-18T12:29:41+01:00June 18th, 2021|News|

Organisers of the Southampton International Boat Show, British Marine, have pledged to make the 2021 edition the most sustainable and environmentally friendly in its 52 year history. Taking place from 10-19 September, the event sees hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors attending the event. The footprint of the show covers over 65,000sqm with moorings [...]

Rescue boat model goes on display

2021-06-18T12:32:35+01:00June 18th, 2021|News|

A model of a 1920s rescue boat which raced to the scene of a record-breaking lake disaster has gone on display at Windermere Jetty Museum. In 1930, racing boat Canfly dashed to the scene of Sir Henry Segrave’s tragic world water speed record on Windermere and arrived just in time to rescue the only survivor. [...]

Wounded veterans needed for sailing adventure

2021-06-18T11:46:09+01:00June 18th, 2021|News|

The Long Way Up sailing adventure A Cornish charity has launched a campaign to find a team of wounded veterans for an ambitious 2,000-mile sailing expedition from Land’s End to John O’ Groats - and back. Turn to Starboard is offering a unique opportunity for 50 ex-Service personnel who have been wounded or injured to [...]

Greek Customs allow UK yachts to retain EU VAT status

2021-06-08T14:49:12+01:00June 8th, 2021|News|

    Following the complaint to the European Union (EU) by the Cruising Association (CA) on the VAT Status of UK yachts in Greece after returning from outside EU Waters, the latest announcement received from the Greek Customs authority acknowledges the rights of UK yachts to return to Greek Waters and retain their EU VAT Status. [...]

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