Author: Dan Houston
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Children’s authors come together to tackle ocean plastics
Press release from the Marine Conservation Society: 50 of the UK’s best-known children’s authors and illustrators have joined forces to launch AUTHORS-4-OCEANS, a campaign to encourage both the book industry and young readers to ditch… […]
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Using Wykeham Martin furling gear
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TUFF Phone T400
The TUFF phone is a shock proof waterproof phone with everything the modern sailor could need and a bit more. For instance, when your co-sailor takes out his cracked iPhone you can offer him salvation… […]
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Minox binoculars 7×50 DCM
Not only are these excellent light gathering binoculars but they house a plethora of useful features enabled by a digital readout projected on the lenses in Terminator style red electric readouts. These include digital stopwatch,… […]
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Environmental concerns feature at 50th Southampton Boat Show
50th Southampton Boat Show Southampton, SO15 1AG Friday 14 – Sunday 23 September 2018 10am – 6.30pm from 14-22 September and 10am – 6pm on Sunday 23 September Press release from British Marine: The London… […]
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The MAA press lunch
We don’t get many of these (lunches) so it was good to catch up with a few people in the industry and hear that Classic Sailor is being missed as a print magazine (we hope… […]
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Crewsaver donates safety kit to three new Andrew Simpson Centres
Press release from Crewsaver: As part of its partnership, created four years ago, Crewsaver continues to supply essential safety equipment and clothing to the Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) – including three new Andrew Simpson Watersports… […]
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Using wooden plugs for a flush finish
Plugs for a flush finish Wooden plugs for counter-bored screw holes finish joinery neatly – and are easy to make using a plug cutter and electric drill. You might plug screws or fastenings through planks,… […]
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Whitstable Harbour Day
This looks like a fun event… It’s on August 11… so the oysters should be good! Check it out (and other events) in our online event guide. https://classicsailor.com/events/ […]
