Author: Dan Houston

  • Pilot Cutter enriches Charlestown

    Pilot Cutter enriches Charlestown

     A charitable sailing trust called Rich’s Boat launches with a new arrival into Charlestown Harbour The arrival of Mascotte, the largest surviving Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter, into her new home in south Cornwall’s Charlestown Harbour… […]

  • Club of the Year?

    Club of the Year?

    Applications are open for the 2021 RYA Club of the Year Award. Applications are now open for the RYA Club of the Year Awards which celebrate the outstanding achievement and promote the hard work of… […]

  • New berthing at Bembridge

    New berthing at Bembridge

    Duver Marina In the changed environment of social distancing, the impact of which is likely to be long-lasting, the management at Bembridge Harbour have taken the decision, as a direct result of Covid-19, to remodel… […]

  • Excelsior is back at sea

    Excelsior is back at sea

    East Anglia’s most historic ship takes to sea again Excelsior, the 99 year old traditional gaff rigged fishing ketch known as a ‘smack’ is allowed to leave harbour thanks to the lifting of Covid19 restrictions.… […]

  • Young man falls to his death on Dar Mlodziezy

    Young man falls to his death on Dar Mlodziezy

    A young student has fallen to his death while on a training day with the Polish Tall Ship Dar Młodzieży. The 387ft ship, sailing out of her home port of Gdynia had around 150 people… […]

  • Popular ICOM radios

    Popular ICOM radios

    IC-M423G and IC-M400BB Fixed Marine VHF radios, Back by Popular Demand The IC-M423GE (formerly the IC-M423G) and the IC-M400BBE (formerly the IC-M400BB) slot back into Icom’s fixed marine VHF line up. Both models are almost… […]

  • New race from RORC

    New race from RORC

    From Trish Jenkins, (RORC):  The Royal Ocean Racing Club returns to racing on August 1st with Race the Wight.   The RORC will now put in place a mini series of long day races which… […]

  • Chichester Harbour Welcomes BBC Countryfile

    Chichester Harbour Welcomes BBC Countryfile

    Chichester Harbour Conservancy has welcomed the BBC Countryfile team, for an episode which will broadcast on Sunday 26th July. Filming focused on the unique features of Chichester Harbour as well as some of the key… […]

  • Arthur Beale is Underway Again

    Arthur Beale is Underway Again

    We are going to fling open the door to our lovely shop from 11:00 until 16:00 on Monday to Thursday. We can just accept pre-arranged collections on Friday which is reserved for Staff Training. Hopefully,… […]