Author: Dan Houston
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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… […]
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Adjustable jackstays from Ocean Safety
Ocean Safety has introduced new adjustable jackstays, eliminating the need to customise pre-measured stays to be exactly the right length for the boat. The new jackstays are looped at either end so they can be… […]
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British solo yachtsman is OK after All Ships Alert
All Ships alert for overdue British solo yachtsman Robin Davie aboard his Rustler 36 C’Est La Vie […]
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New pilot gig to launch
Traditional clinker built wooden gig ‘Arwenack’ for Falmouth Pilot Gig Club launches at 12 noon at the Watersports Centre in Falmouth, Cornwall […]
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Star gazing night from HMS Warrior
On 30 January 2019, 18:00 – 21:30 Enjoy an evening of astronomy, stargazing, space activities, cosmology chat and talks at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, with activities taking place on board HMS Warrior and in Action… […]
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Lanzarote to St Kitts – race for Classic Sailors
Montage of photos and video taken in Lanzarote prior to the start of the 2019 Panerai Transat Classique, which started from off the marina at Arrecife on Janaury 8th and finishes in St Kitts. And… […]
