Author: Dan Houston
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Want a sponsor for your restoration?
Jotun Yachting is on the hunt for an exciting Restoration Project to sponsor The team at Jotun Yachting is searching for the most interesting and historically significant restoration to assist with in 2019. They… […]
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Transat Classique: All bar one are home
All bar one of the nine boats that competed in the Panerai Transat Classique, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to St Kitts in the WIndies, have crossed the line and are in Christophe Harbour.… […]
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Government’s ambitions for the marine industry
UK Government announces historic commitment to marine industry From British Marine: Thursday 24 January 2019 marks an historic moment for Britain’s marine industry with the launch of Maritime 2050, the UK Government’s first ever… […]
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Beale Park is cancelled
The boat show for small craft, at Beale Park on the Thames near Pangbourne, has been cancelled for this year, with no further plans to revive the show next year. The organisers, See it for… […]
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Using parallel rules
Chartwork Refresher Parallel rulers were first developed in the 16th century but not adopted by navigators much before the 1700s. They work with the compass rose on the chart to transfer any angle –… […]
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Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Clubhouse for sale
With stunning views over Plymouth Sound the Royal Plymouth Corinthian YC’s clubhouse has to be one of the most distinct addresses in the city. The building dates back to 1688, a hundred years after the… […]
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Slats eats into Van Den Heede’s lead
Golden Globe Race: 199th day at sea – Mark Slats is 34 nM behind Van Den Heede as they come within 1600nM of the finish line Difference in distance to finish now reduced to 34.3 miles… […]
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Lord Jim’s real life hero
A visit to the National Portrait Gallery in London is always a treat and yesterday, in Rm 23, we found this arresting painting, of Sir James Brooke, The (1st) Rajah of Sarawak, 1804-1868 The painting… […]
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SIR ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSTON – Talk at Dusseldorf
SAILING ICON SIR ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSTON TO KICKSTART 50th ANNIVERSARY AT BOOT DUSSELDORF Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the globe, is to appear at Boot Dusseldorf, the biggest trade… […]
