Author: Dan Houston

  • Round the Island Race 2021 slow uptake

    Round the Island Race 2021 slow uptake

    BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE YACHT RACE scheduled for 3rd July 2021 is only half full despite celebrating its 90th anniversary Although this year is the 90th anniversary of this famous yacht race so far entries have been… […]

  • Haven Knox-Johnston Fire the Starting Gun on Prep for the 90th RTI race

    Haven Knox-Johnston Fire the Starting Gun on Prep for the 90th RTI race

    The Haven Knox-Johnston crew are limbering up once again as the official insurance partner for the 2021 Round the Island Race.  The 90th anniversary race will be held on Saturday 3rd July and will also see the 20th year of… […]

  • Cruising prizes

    Cruising prizes

    The Cruising Association’s (CA) annual Log Competition is one of the most important events in its calendar, dating back to the 1920s. There are nine prestigious trophies awarded to members for the best log of… […]

  • Cockwells celebrating 25 years

    Cockwells celebrating 25 years

    Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding in Cornwall is celebrating 25 years in business. Cockwells custom-builds superyacht tenders and Duchy motor launches (a semi-production brand which it says combines the classical lines with modern luxury). The… […]

  • New Weather Station for Cowes

    New Weather Station for Cowes

    Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise Ltd have completed a Stakeholder Benefit project to install two environmental monitoring stations on the River Medina. CHC says the new monitoring stations are designed to provide harbour users… […]

  • Boats for sale from the online boat show

    Boats for sale from the online boat show

    The variety of good boats for sale at the Worldwide Classic Boat Show is becoming sorta mind-bending . . . 15′ St. Lawrence River Skiff Available in Vermont from Douglas Brooks We’ve been continually surprised… […]

  • Letter from Brixham

    Letter from Brixham

    I am delighted to let you know that the Brixham Heritage Regatta is ON! It will be held over the late May bank holiday: 29th/30th May. As the ‘Roadmap’ appears to be steadily progressing along… […]

  • A good start without instruments

    A good start without instruments

    By Brett Bowden from Sailing to Win HOW TO WORK OUT THE FAVOURED END WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS Getting a great start in clear air can be the most important part of your race and knowing the… […]

  • Marking 406Day

    Marking 406Day

    Ocean Signal and distributor Ocean Safety join forces to help new boaters and hikers understand the benefits of life-saving 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs Today, on April 6th, UK marine safety specialists Ocean Signal and… […]