Author: Dan Houston
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Rollover of Spirit’s biggest hull yet
Press release: Spirit Yachts undertakes pivotal hull rollover of Spirit 111’ British modern classic yacht company Spirit Yachts has reached a significant milestone in the build of its 34m sailing yacht the Spirit 111’ after… […]
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Classic Sailor Magazine – Online
Classic Sailor is an online magazine for all who love boats and boating and publishes news and features covering seamanship in seaworthy boats: GRP, wood and other materials. Ours is a broad approach aimed at… […]
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Dee Cafari finds famous abandoned yacht – in mid ocean
Dee Cafari’s Turn the Tide on Plastic, competing in Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, last week came across the yacht Sea Nymph – famously abandoned four months ago by Jennifer Appel and Tasha… […]
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Waypoints – Seascapes and Stories of Scotland’s West Coast
By Ian Stephen This is story-telling at its very best. Ex-Coastguard Ian Stephen has a way with people that allows him to pick up the folklore and backstories of the places he visits in a… […]
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Bluewater Bushmen
by Bruce Stannard This is now a classic book! How on earth do you rig a 22-footer to carry close to 3,000sqft of canvas? Well, the answer’s obvious – you get a crew of Australian… […]
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The Mercy – film review
Directed by James Marsh (1hr 52min 2018) The film of Donald Crowhurst, The Mercy, starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz opened in the UK cinemas on Friday February 9th and it’s good – classic… […]
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New grab bags
Orolia Maritime announces new range of Kannad and McMurdo grab bags. It’s one of those essential pieces of kit – which you hope you’ll never have to use; the boat’s grab bag with essential… […]
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Practical Surveyor Training Course
Ever wanted to be a surveyor? A course that will teach you starts in March! Five week course taught by professionals, based in Ipswich this is a very hands on practical-based course. Read about the… […]
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Operation Phoenix raises funding for eco-trading under sail
Following a fire in late November which destroyed its warehouse in Douarnenez, in Brittany, TOWT – the European trading under sail organisation has raised over €14,000 to replace its stock and carry on with its… […]
