Author: Dan Houston
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Understanding a Nautical Chart by Paul Boissier 2nd Edition
Learning how to read a chart is an essential skill to the sailor and paper charts are still the best when it comes to seeing “the bigger picture”. Paper charts do need to be treated… […]
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Docking contest – Pocomoke
You know the way the RYA teaches you to come alongside? Well over in Maryland, amidst a cloud of black diesel smoke… this is the other way to do it! This year’s contest on on… […]
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Pin Mill Sailing Barge Match 2018
The 57th Pin Mill Sailing Barge Match took place on June 23rd. The conditions were quite unusual in that there was steady north to north west breeze that made for very rapid progress down the… […]
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Fun in the sun at the Barcelona Puig
Barcelona says goodbye to its visiting legends of the sea as the 11th Puig Vela Clàssica finishes. Halloween, Guia, Argos, Peter and Marigan are proclaimed winners. More than 40 boats from seven countries competed over… […]
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RYA appoints Howard Pridding
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has today announced the appointment of Howard Pridding in the role of interim Director of External Affairs. No stranger to recreational boating, Howard previously worked in a variety of… […]
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Cross sections of a wooden boat
A few of the names that describe the parts of a wooden boat, here in cross section. Note the timber is of less thickness than a frame – boats might have timbers between frames –… […]
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Surveying a boat yourself – a basic guide
When buying a boat you can do a lot of the ground work yourself. In this article Aidan Tuckett of Brighton Marine Surveys explains how to get the most out of it. In general when… […]
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Ships in ice-free Arctic zones threaten marine mammals
Marine mammals such as beluga, bowhead whales and narwhals will be at risk as shipping increases through their Arctic habitats – made possible by the shrinking sea ice, a new study has found. The study,… […]
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Minister Launches 2018’s Rescue Boat Fund
Transport Minister Nusrat Ghani is urging maritime charities across the UK to enter this year’s Rescue Boat Grant Fund competition, which she launched at Shepperton Marina yesterday (10 July 2018). Apply for an Inshore and… […]
