Author: Dan Houston
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First inflatable emergency VHF antenna
Shakespeare Marine, world leader in marine antenna design, will launch the world’s first inflatable emergency VHF antenna at METSTRADE Netherlands marine exhibition in November 2018. The GALAXY-INFL8 can be rapidly deployed via an embedded… […]
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Dunkirk film boat open for half term
Half-term Buckler’s Hard visitors will be able to take tours on board HMS Medusa on the Beaulieu River to celebrate the 75th birthday of the harbour defence motor launch on Saturday 20th October. HMS Medusa… […]
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End of red diesel for yachts?
From the Cruising Association: A decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union could end the use of red diesel for private pleasure craft in the UK At the moment almost all… […]
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Golden Globe: Slats injured
• Slats injured in knockdown • Susie Goodall faces storm • Igor Zaretskiy suffers broken forestay • Abhilash Tomy undergoes back surgery • Gregor McGuckin arrives home Dutch skipper Mark Slats alerted Race HQ… […]
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Messing About in Boats by John R Muir
A charming and evocative account of leisure sailing – plus a bit of work on boats – in UK waters in the 1930s and 40s recounted with humour by naval surgeon John Muir. This is… […]
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Henri Lloyd to relaunch in the spring with 25 new styles
Henri Lloyd, which was bought out of receivership by the Swedish-based Aligro Group in June, has been selected as the supplier of clothing for Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Team UK’s attempt to win the 36th… […]
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War vets sought for woodenboat work
A war vets charity is seeking military veterans to help restore a historic wooden motor boat, gifted to the sailing charity earlier this year. The project aims to carry out the repair or… […]
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Dunkirk Little Ship lugger relaunches
Following a two- and half-year restoration and refit the beautiful historic fishing vessel Our Lizzie is due to be relaunched at The International Boatbuilding Training College, Lowestoft on Tuesday 16 October 2018. Built of pitch… […]
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That Hamilton Woman by Barry Gough
This pocket hardback takes its title from a classic black-and-white Hollywood movie from 1941 starring Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. But this is the almost incredible story of Emma Hamilton, Admiral Nelson’s famous mistress, and… […]
