Author: Dan Houston

  • Sail cargo ship at Newhaven

    Sail cargo ship at Newhaven

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The sail cargo ship Gallant is on schedule to arrive in… […]

  • Barcelona regatta celebrates 500 years since Magellan

    Barcelona regatta celebrates 500 years since Magellan

    From July 10 to 13, the Barcelona Royal Yacht Club (RCNB) will host the 12th edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona regatta • More than 40 classic boats will sail off the coast of… […]

  • Nigel Pert Exhibits from Rouen

    Nigel Pert Exhibits from Rouen

    An exhibiton of Nigel Pert’s photographs of last month’s Armada at Rouen is now hanging in Les Longitudes restaurant at the Corderie Royale in Rochefort. Nigel has been making a study of the replica French… […]

  • Smallest boat wins Round the Island race

    Smallest boat wins Round the Island race

    An 18 foot Cowes-based twin keeler Eeyore, won the prestigious Gold Roman Bowl, the most sought-after prize, in this year’s Round the Island Race, after a long tactical day on the water. With a crew… […]

  • Falmouth school to build new gig

    Falmouth school to build new gig

    Boatbuilding history is being ‘reenergised’ with a new Cornish gig To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig Energy, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) has commissioned Falmouth Marine School to… […]

  • Brill conditions for Round the Island Race

    Brill conditions for Round the Island Race

    With a weather forecast for easterly winds (F3 or F4) and brilliant sunshine, the spectacle for the Round the Island race tomorrow morning should be quite a sight as boats cross the start line with… […]

  • Prestwick SC wins £5k for new dinghies

    Prestwick SC wins £5k for new dinghies

    Sunsail selects Prestwick Sailing Club as 2018-19 Funding the Future winners Prestwick Sailing Club were thrilled to find out this week they had won Sunsail’s Funding the Future competition for 2018-19.  Prestwick’s sailors scooped the… […]

  • West Anglesey

    West Anglesey

    Following on from Classic Coast at Porthdinllaen in the April/May 2017  issue (it really is an idyllic place though I wouldn’t have described the Ty Coch as a gastro pub; didn’t do food in the… […]

  • Bucklers Hard to quadruple moorings

    Bucklers Hard to quadruple moorings

    Major £2m investment for Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour on the Beaulieu River   Award-winning Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour is planning a major new investment to extend the Beaulieu River marina while preserving the unique character… […]