Author: Dan Houston
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A cracking Cowes Classics
Daring Dauntless takes the title at Cowes Classics Week 29 July – 02 August 2019 – by Marina Johnson Cowes, UK. August 2019 – Dauntless, sailed by Richard Acland and his crew, was almost untouchable… […]
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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… […]
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Hand, Reef and Steer: 2nd Edition by Tom Cunliffe
An update of the standard text for gaff rig sailors of cat boats, cutters, sloops, yawls, ketches and schooners – now with updated sections on modern gaffers, replicas and the big class. This is principally… […]
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Will mead supersede?
By Guy Venables If gin was last year’s drink, a new trend seems to be mead. I know. Mead?! My mother was a beekeeper and used to make her own mead out of just honey… […]
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D-Day relics granted government protection
REMEMBERING D-DAY – SECOND WORLD WAR SITES GIVEN PROTECTION Second World War concrete training landing craft, sunken tanks and armoured bulldozers, and components of Mulberry floating harbours all given heritage protection D-Day on 6 June… […]
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A new Thames Sailing Barge
Classic Sailor went aboard the new Thames Sailing Barge Blue Mermaid. We joined her in the Blackwater in Essex for a sail out into the Thames estuary and round to Brightlingsea A new… […]
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19 year old is Yachtmaster of the year
A 19 year old Scot, Lewis Haig, has been named as the recipient of the RYA Yachtmaster™ of the Year award 2018, for his exceptional demonstration of sailing skills during his RYA Yachtmaster™ certificate of… […]
