Author: Dan Houston
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Seahorses found in the Thames
Marine biologists from the Zoological Society of London, a conservation charity working on the River Thames have reported more evidence of seahorses living in London’s iconic waterway. The sighting of a sixth individual animal in… […]
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Olaf Harken dies aged 80
• Co-founder of the blocks and rigging multinational dies in Pewaukee Wisconsin. • He is survived by Ruth, his wife of 47 years, three daughters, four granddaughters and a grandson. • Preliminary plans include a… […]
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LIGNIA Wood Company joins Water Revolution Foundation
Global foundation aims to drive sustainability in the yachting industry. LIGNIA Wood Company, the manufacturer of the sustainable real-wood alternative to Burmese teak, LIGNIA Yacht, has joined Water Revolution Foundation as a Corporate Partner. Both organisations have similar aims and… […]
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How Nelson was carried home
Trafalgar Day, 21 October, not only marks one of Admiral Nelson’s great sea victories, in 1805, but also his demise and the beginning of a tradition known as the Immortal Memory – where basically you… […]
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World’s first 3-D printed boat
A 25ft power patrol boat has been ‘printed’ by the University of Maine at its Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono, Maine. The event also unveiled the world’s largest polymer 3-D printer which is… […]
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Dominic Pérotin – Marine Artist
Painting onto wood If you want something very unique and boaty then check out these maritime miniatures from Brittany-based artist Dominic Pérotin. Inspired mainly by classics – both workboats and yachts, she creates works that… […]
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Coll regs tea towel
Spotted this Coll Regs tea towel for lights and day shapes at the Southampton Boat Show and it’s a good one for brushing up on your old night school knowledge or testing yourself over the… […]
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Great deals on sailing Eye of the Wind
+44(0)1872 580022 – Email: Skippers@classic-sailing.co.uk Windy & Wild Options – for all Budgets What true sailor wouldn’t want to sail in the windy West Indies on our new vessel ‘Eye of the Wind?’ 13… […]
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British wooden dinghy shortlisted for award
Peter Newbery-Thornton of Devon Wooden Boats is a finalist for the Dinghy of the Year Award for his new Dash dinghy, built in wood as a high performance single handed sailer at his yard in… […]
