The Haven Knox-Johnston crew are limbering up once again as the official insurance partner for the 2021 Round the Island Race. The 90th anniversary race will be held on Saturday 3rd July and will also see the 20th year of Haven Knox-Johnston supporting this great event with the Island Sailing Club. Two sponsored yachts, Haven K-J Enigma and Haven K-J Scotch [...]
The Cruising Association’s (CA) annual Log Competition is one of the most important events in its calendar, dating back to the 1920s. There are nine prestigious trophies awarded to members for the best log of a cruise carried out in the most recent season in a variety of categories. The osCA, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, [...]
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding in Cornwall is celebrating 25 years in business. Cockwells custom-builds superyacht tenders and Duchy motor launches (a semi-production brand which it says combines the classical lines with modern luxury). The company says its recent purchase of The South West Shipyard, a prime waterside site between Falmouth and Penryn, will enable [...]
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise Ltd have completed a Stakeholder Benefit project to install two environmental monitoring stations on the River Medina. CHC says the new monitoring stations are designed to provide harbour users with tide and weather data to enable commercial and leisure vessels to make timely, safety related navigational decisions. A fixed [...]
The variety of good boats for sale at the Worldwide Classic Boat Show is becoming sorta mind-bending . . . 15′ St. Lawrence River Skiff Available in Vermont from Douglas Brooks We've been continually surprised to see so many interesting boats appear for sale at the Show, so we thought you might like to take [...]
I am delighted to let you know that the Brixham Heritage Regatta is ON! It will be held over the late May bank holiday: 29th/30th May. As the 'Roadmap' appears to be steadily progressing along its course and the vaccine programme expands, the Regatta Committee feels positive about sailing together in Brixham at the end [...]
By Brett Bowden from Sailing to Win HOW TO WORK OUT THE FAVOURED END WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS Getting a great start in clear air can be the most important part of your race and knowing the favoured end and determining how much it is favoured will help you settle on your starting strategy. Some of the [...]
Ocean Signal and distributor Ocean Safety join forces to help new boaters and hikers understand the benefits of life-saving 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs Today, on April 6th, UK marine safety specialists Ocean Signal and Ocean Safety are joining forces again to mark the annual 406Day, raising awareness and promoting the benefits of 406 MHz [...]
NOAA's five year plan to cease publishing paper charts and electronic PDF images – Raster charts Digital updates are easier, quicker, and increase mariner safety – it says The USA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has begun its plan to scrap paper charts, with the first of its 1,000+ nautical charts ceasing publication. The [...]
