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Gaff Rig – Saddle issues
Moray McPhail brings years of experience and understanding to some common problems associated with the gaff rig – and, specifically, the saddle Every so often I get an email describing how a gaff saddle I’ve… […]
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German trader reported for illegal teak
Key supplier was ‘teak kingpin’ who colluded with officials to defraud Myanmar Evidence of serious repeated violations of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) by a trader of Myanmar teak has been submitted to German… […]
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The beautiful Morgan Giles 43s
Catching up with the beautiful Morgan Giles 43s – sailing again as a fleet (after they were sold out of the Royal Navy in the 1980s) and being run by Classic Sail, of Chichester, West… […]
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Blue Plaque at Sir Alec Rose’s Grocery
Alec Rose, the yachtsman Grocer from Southsea who sailed around the world in Lively Lady in 1967/68 has been honoured in his home town with a blue plaque over the shop which he used to… […]
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival – Hobart
The MyState Bank Australian Wooden Boat Festival takes place in biannually in Hobart in early February. Chris Kelly (R)flew to Hobart from Sydney for the 2019 festival and sent us this report. The 2019… […]
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Mild steel welding fumes and cancer
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has released new scientific data, that links exposure to mild steel welding fumes with possible causes of lung and kidney cancer. The Workplace Health Expert Committee, part of… […]
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Gill’s been tangoed
From Press release: Gill Marine have launched their latest collection with a burst of tango inspiration Engineered for Protection: Gill’s RACE, PERFORMANCE and ACTIVE lines celebrate the brand’s heritage and expertise in crafting innovative… […]
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Sibyl’s round-Britain cruise
Sailing clockwise around the UK in a 1902 yacht Returning to where Sybil was built Visiting Barra, St Kilda and Scapa Flow We took the Old Girl for a spin… By Cornelius van Rijckevorsel… […]
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Van Den Heede wins Golden Globe Race
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has won the Golden Globe Race, crossing the finishing line at 1013hrs GMT this morning after a 30,000 nM race which saw him rolled and having to round Cape Horn… […]
