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Historic Swansea boat is back at sea
An historic Swansea Council-owned boat has got a thrilling new lease of life The 110-year-old Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Olga will provide potentially life-changing sailing voyages to people from all backgrounds. She will also spread… […]
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Design terms
Terminology for the different parts of a boat can be confusing. For instance when someone says ceiling… that’s not the inside of the cabin top – that would be the deckhead. A ceiling is the… […]
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Shipwreck in the Azores
Bob Cooke built his own ferro cement boat and then lost her in the Azores. Now he sails the Atlantic in a 22-footer, as he told Mervyn Maggs Sitting in Ramsgate harbour waiting for a… […]
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Anchoring Under Sail
It’s something we should all practice – just in case the engine does not start. So how do we prepare to anchor under sail? By Trevor David Clifton Rolling white horses were thumping into the… […]
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Oceans’ advocate expands message
The World Ocean Observatory (W2O) has launched six new partnership programmes to expand its message of conservation for global maritime resources. Founded 16 years ago with a diverse online platform to communicate the various messages… […]
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Imperia goes yearly
Vele d’Epoca di Imperia is back annually. Entries for the 2019 edition are officially open [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″… […]
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Latest range from Gill
Gill, the marine-focused performance and lifestyle brand, have launched their latest range, inspired by over 40 years of engineering apparel that protects you on and around the water. The new collection of clothing and accessories,… […]
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RNLI’s Float to Live campaign
From the RNLI: The latest fatality figures show that last year, 128 people lost their lives at the UK coast. Just over half (55%) ended up in the water unexpectedly – many of them walkers… […]
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OSTAR is still from Plymouth
Many pages are reporting on the disappointing news that The Transat has moved its race start from Plymouth to Brest stating the loss of 60 years of ocean racing from the city. However, they are failing to… […]
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