Author: Dan Houston
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The Snow Goose
1971 Dir Patrick Garland 50 minutes Based on a short story and then the novel by Paul Gallico, in 1941, this classic film is a gentle, if sentimental, love story of a reclusive crippled artist… […]
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RNLI returns boat after two years adrift
James Walker from Lancaster and co-owner Phil Smith were delighted when their boat, which had been missing at sea for nearly two years, was found and returned to them by the RNLI. Fleetwood RNLI launched… […]
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Climate change pirates colour Falmouth in pink
Falmouth Week wakes up to a call for Climate Change as 200 Pink Flags are placed on boats overnight Pirate Rebels brave Friday night’s wild weather warnings to board boats under cover of darkness and… […]
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Borrow A Boat sponsors Southampton Boat Show
Borrow A Boat is the proud new sponsor of British Marine’s Southampton International Boat Show which will take place from 13 to 22 September. The UK’s fastest growing and only peer-to-peer boat charter platform, Borrow A Boat, has… […]
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New Webster’s windlass
David Webster was asked by Stirling & Son to make a powered version of his Webster’s No.2 model windlass, for a vessel they were working on at the slip in Plymouth. “I wanted to be… […]
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A cracking Cowes Classics
Daring Dauntless takes the title at Cowes Classics Week 29 July – 02 August 2019 Cowes, UK. August 2019 – Dauntless, sailed by Richard Acland and his crew, was almost untouchable in the 14-strong Daring… […]
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2022 Golden Globe Race at Les Sables d’Olonne
Organisers of the 2022 Golden Globe Race have confirmed that the Breton City of Les Sables d’Olonne and its 3-town Agglomeration have voted unanimously to host the next round the world race. At a meeting on… […]
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Free Frisian Lakes chart and other updates
The 2019 edition of this free chart is now available. This detailed chart of the Frisian Lakes is developed by Stentec based on the most recent depth measurements and contains information about buoyage, marinas and… […]
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Dave Selby confirmed as CA’s guest speaker
Dave Selby is confirmed as guest speaker for the Cruising Association’s Autumn Northern Roadshows CA North West Autumn Roadshow: Birkenhead | The Royal Mersey YC, 19 October CA North Midlands Autumn Roadshow: Nottingham | National Watersports… […]
