Author: Dan Houston

  • 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… […]

  • Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2019

    Pedro Andrade Wins Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2019  –  Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen is Corinthian Champion Lack of a stable wind prevented racing on the final day of the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2019 in Medemblik… […]

  • Try out Yanmar’s diesel outboard

    Try out Yanmar’s diesel outboard

    Kieler Woche, 22nd to 30th June, Kiel, Germany YANMAR partner Neander Shark GmbH is offering visitors at this year’s 125th anniversary edition of the Kieler Woche a unique chance to experience its ground-breaking Dtorque diesel… […]

  • Conner inspires Henri Lloyd

    Conner inspires Henri Lloyd

    Henri Lloyd says Dennis Conner, the outstanding America’s Cup helmsman, is the inspiration behind a new range of sailing foulies and more casual clothes, as it hopes to re-establish itself as a brand of innovation… […]

  • Fire destroys Swallow Yachts’ shed

    Fire destroys Swallow Yachts’ shed

    In the early hours of Friday 24th May, firefighters were called to the Swallow Yachts manufacturing facility in Cardigan, Wales where a huge fire had engulfed the workshop where Swallow Yachts’ painting and prep were… […]