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  • Imperia goes yearly

    Imperia goes yearly

    Vele d’Epoca di Imperia is back annually. Entries for the 2019 edition are officially open Vele d’Epoca di Imperia, the most historical Italian meeting of vintage sails born in 1986, is back from the 5th… […]

  • Latest range from Gill

    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,… […]

  • RNLI’s Float to Live campaign

    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… […]

  • OSTAR is still from Plymouth

    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… […]

  • Waverley launches £2m appeal

    Waverley launches £2m appeal

    The famous paddlesteamer Waverley has just been withdrawn from service for the 2019 season after engineers report that she needs new boilers. With fears for the future of this last seagoing passenger-paddle steamer in the… […]

  • Family reunites with famous fleet

    Family reunites with famous fleet

    A West Country family were reunited with some special boats that were designed and built in Teignmouth for the Royal Navy. Three generations of the Morgan Giles family went sailing at Chichester on the boats… […]

  • Latest launch brings Sunbeam fleet to 27

    Latest launch brings Sunbeam fleet to 27

    The 96-year-old Solent Sunbeam class welcomed a brand new yacht to its fleet last week with the launching of V70 Minty which took place at Itchenor, the base for this historic and much-admired classic keel-boat… […]

  • New midlayer from Helly Hansen

    New midlayer from Helly Hansen

     Helly Hansen’s HP Racing Midlayer Jacket with LIFALOFT™ Delivers Sailors Warmth without the Weight Staying warm and dry during sailing regattas can mean the difference between winning and losing. Clothing that provides comfort and protection… […]

  • Rescue meeting unearths rare history

    Rescue meeting unearths rare history

    1905 PILOT CUTTER SOS RESCUE PLAN BRINGS TO LIGHT 1930s PHOTOS A meeting to set up a charitable trust to rescue the 1905 Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Frolic from the threat of the chainsaw unearthed… […]