Author: Dan Houston
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Instructors’ Tales: Freckles at Sea
In which Richard Howell discovers that students don’t always understand why you should jettison cargo to leeward… For many years I used to provide an annual weekend corporate sailing event in the Solent for a… […]
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Call to all: Come and try sailing
The RYA’s Push the Boat Out (PTBO) campaign is set to return this May, with more than 350 venues across the UK offering free or low cost, sailing and windsurfing taster sessions. The national participation… […]
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Solent Sunbeam season starts
The 96-year-old Solent Sunbeam classic keelboat fleet has a busy racing and social schedule lined up for the coming sailing season, which started on Saturday 30th March with an afternoon race around Chichester Harbour. Based… […]
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Open Ship on Irene
The 1907 Bridgwater built trading ketch Irene is in Dartmouth in April and has open days on the 27th and the 2nd of May. She’ll be on the town quay and anyone is welcome to… […]
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Artwork predicts sea level rise
An installation artwork using lines of light predicts the effect of sea level rises at an arts centre on North Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands. The installation uses LED sensors running lines across buildings… […]
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CNN shelves Shirley and Mainsail
British Olympic sailor and TV presenter Shirley Robertson has announced that CNN Mainsail the programme she has fronted as part of the American broadcaster’s global sporting coverage for the past 13 years, has been shelved.… […]
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Princess Anne made honorary member of CA
HRH The Princess Royal accepts Honorary Membership of the Cruising Association Princess Anne has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Member of the Cruising Association (CA), joining an elite group that includes sailing legend… […]
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Thames Valley and London Boat Show 12 – 14 April
MDL Marinas’ Penton Hook Marina will be hosting the inaugural Thames Valley and London Boat Show from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th April. This free to attend brilliant event will have over 25 new boat… […]
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The ship’s bell
The ringing of the ship’s bell was an integral part of life at sea for sailors both as a time keeper and warning signal. Still is, for some. Bells have been used on ships since… […]
