Author: Dan Houston
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Lifeboat called out twice to same yacht
From RNLI: The volunteer crew of the Sheerness RNLI all weather lifeboat The George and Ivy Swanson launched at 11.15 pm on Friday 15 June after a call from the UK Coastguard reported that a… […]
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Stella wins at Suffolk Yacht Harbour’s Classic Regatta
Stella Timoa races to victory as East coast’s largest regatta for classic yachts delivers on sailing, sunshine and socialising The east coast’s largest independent marina, Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH), in conjunction with Haven Ports Yacht… […]
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GOSPORT CHARITY PURSUIT 2018 raises £8,500 for charities
Press release: On 16 June 2018, 17 yachts competed in the Gosport Charity Pursuit 2018 on the Solent. Organised by Gosport Marine Scene, this is the second year that the competition has taken place to… […]
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Fife Yacht Eilean open to visitors in Venice in September
Press Release: Visitors to the Homo Faber exhibition in Venice this September will have the chance to board the yacht Eilean, spectacularly restored by Panerai, the high-end watchmaking maison and former supplier of professional diving… […]
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Les Sables welcomes Golden Globers after first feeder race from Falmouth
Main photo: GGR skippers congregate in Les Sables d’Olonne. Back row left to right: Loic Lepage (FRA) Uku Randmaa (EST), Tapio Lehtinen (FIN) Don McIntyre – Race Founder, Abhilash Tomy (Ind) LSDO sport) Are Wiig… […]
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128 Job Losses at Henri Lloyd
Sailors’ tailor Henri Lloyd went into administration last week before being thrown a lifeline from Aligro which immediately bought it for an undisclosed sum. However the deal meant the loss of 128 jobs across the… […]
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Leading Lights
Navigation Basics Many harbours have entrances which are difficult to find at night and leading lights are used as a way of helping sailors to find a clear channel into port. Leading lights, like their… […]
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Night sailing – a few tips
As the skipper of a boat it’s up to you to decide on safety matters for yourself and your crew. Thus many skippers insist on everyone on deck wearing harnesses, but some eschew them, saying… […]
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Return of one of Arnside’s finest yachts
Arnside Sailing Club have relaunched their restored Royal Mersey Rivers Class Yacht Severn with the help of a £5,500 Heritage Lottery Fund grant. The club bought the yacht earlier in the year and brought her… […]
