Author: Dan Houston
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500 miles of inland waterways discovered
New research uncovers an extra 500 miles of inland waterways in Great Britain bringing the total to 7,000. Of these, 5,000 miles are navigable today. The other 2,000 miles are either derelict or under restoration.… […]
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Gig racing on the east coast
10 gigs racing up the Colne on Saturday June 26 Charity event to reignite passion and support for gig rowing on Essex Coast The increasingly famous Harker’s Yard gigs will be racing on Saturday 26th… […]
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Chichester Marina Boat Show this weekend
Date: Saturday, 26 June 2021 to Sunday, 27 June 2021 – 10am to 4pm Chichester Marina, Premier Marinas Ltd. Birdham, West Sussex, PO20 7EJ Chichester Marina’s annual Boat Show will return this summer from 26th-27th June 2021,… […]
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153 boats at Falmouth Classics
June 2021 Cornwall Despite the challenges the 34th Falmouth Classics from 11 -13 June was a great success. A fleet of 153 heritage and classic vessels and their 500 crew were not deterred from… […]
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Millar’s Secret
In the course of researching his new biography of the yachtsman George Millar, the journalist Ben Lowings discovered the former war hero agreed to run guns into the Mediterranean. George Millar (1910-2005) was a… […]
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Buster Keaton’s The Boat
1921, Dir Buster Keaton, Edward Cline, B&W silent, 27 mins At 27 minutes this is a very short filmt but don’t see that as a setback. It’s a hilarious story about how not to launch… […]
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Sonar UK National Championship will be at Cowes Week
The biggest fleet of Sonar one designs for more than a decade will gather at Cowes Week 2021 for the UK Sonar National Championship which is being run as part of the Regatta. Sailed by… […]
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Imray crowdfunding for a digital cruising library
IMRAY LAUNCH CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN IN ANSWER TO CUSTOMER NEEDS Imray has launched a new Crowdfunding campaign that aims to accelerate their digital solution Explore with Imray and get quality, verified cruising guide and pilot book… […]
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Electric coach boats are better
Electric coaching launches benefit athletes and air quality. Electric coach boats are making waves in forward-thinking sailing and rowing clubs around the world. Powered by clean, quiet electric outboards like the Cruise 10.0, an… […]
