Author: Dan Houston
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New rope from old bottles
Blue Ocean® Doublebraid is Marlow Ropes’ latest addition to the eco-conscious Blue Ocean® product range which is manufactured from sustainable materials. The heat-set braid-on-braid Doublebraid is made from 100% recycled waste plastic bottles and offers… […]
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CAPE HORNERS LAUNCH REGISTER OF SOLO CIRCUMNAVIGATORS
28 October 2020 – Portsmouth UK. As 33 potential Cape Horners prepare for the start of the 9th Vendée Globe solo non-stop round the world race from Les Sables d’Olonne on November 8, The International… […]
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MARINE SOCIETY’s NEW “NAVIGATION@SEA” COURSE
The Marine Society is launching a new digital course – Navigation@Sea – to help learners acquire the underpinning knowledge in an engaging, virtual and flexible environment. Available via a smartphone app download, this course gives… […]
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James Dodds in Wiltshire
Two forthcoming solo shows of the east coast artist, James Dodds, have been announced. James Dodds – ‘The Work of Human Hands’ opens at M E S S U M S W I L… […]
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‘How to’ safety videos
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have joined forces to produce a new series of ‘How to’ videos with advice and tips on how to safely enjoy being on the… […]
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Antibes: An unusual and stunning 25th edition
Les Voiles d’Antibes regatta 2020 (September 16 – 20) Besides having had to postpone the 25th edition from June until September due to COVID, Les Voiles d’Antibes last week also had to play with the… […]
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Council cancels Southampton Boat Show
Giving organisers less than 12 hours notice Southampton Council stopped the BOATS 2020 alternative Boat Show going ahead on the eve of its opening day. Organisers British Marine announced the closure at 2126 last night,… […]
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard reopens
From Portsmouth we have the good news that the heritage maritime sites are reopening on Monday August 24. “We are delighted to announce that we will be reopening our sites in Portsmouth and Gosport next… […]
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2021 cancelled
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival planned for February 2021 will not be proceeding, the festival’s General Manager Mr Paul Stephanus announced today. Mr Stephanus said that considerable planning had already gone into next year’s festival… […]
