Author: Dan Houston
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Electric Boating – steady progress
The Challenges Ahead for Electric Leisure Boating Torqeedo, the market-leading supplier of electric outboard and inboard drives for leisure boats and small fishing boats, recently surpassed 100,000 electric boat drive sales. It is a milestone… […]
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HMS Beagle’s wreck is protected
The rare 19th century ship dock where Darwin’s Beagle spent her final days now has heritage protection The remains of the berth in Paglesham, Rochford, Essex where HMS Beagle was dismantled is now protected… […]
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Excelsior launches crowdfunding campaign
The Excelsior Trust, which looks after the 99 year old iconic Lowestoft sailing smack, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to keep her sailing. The crew are currently in lockdown on board and have been using… […]
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Zoom talks from Arthur Beale
Building and Sailing a Traditional Wooden Boat in The Arctic: An expedition to Jan Mayen and East Greenland. London Chandlers Arthur Beale has announced that boatbuilder and arctic sailor Will Stirling will be giving a… […]
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Return to the water
Boaters urged to take a considerate and cautious approach as we return to the water. The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) warmly welcomes a return to the water following the Prime Minister’s announcement, on May 10… […]
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The future of UK Red Diesel
An update from the Cruising Association The Cruising Association’s Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) has been in communication with HMRC and confirmed, as a result of the March Budget Statement, that it is… […]
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Imray – new Med series
Imray’s handy A2 sized chart pack coverage (which includes a free mobile download of Imray Digital Charts for the area for use in our Imray Navigator app) now extends to cover all of Mediterranean Spain and… […]
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Sue Farrer – Eight Bells
We were very sad to hear of the death of Sue Farrer who, with her husband Peter, was a stalwart of the Old Gaffers Association and a huge force for good (and fun) in the… […]
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The Rigging Handbook – by Brion Toss
Incorporationg The Rigger’s Apprentice and The Rigger’s Locker “Once every few generations a writer comes along who adds to the real body of knowledge available to the ropeworking world, and here indeed is a first… […]
