Author: Dan Houston
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Boatyard Jobs in Plymouth and Saltash
Plymouth-based Shipwrights Stirling and Son and Treluggan Boatyard up the river Lynher in Saltash are looking to hire new staff. Sara Stirling tells CS: “Due to a number of projects that we have on the… […]
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Aidan & his Seagull
Aidan and his Heard 28 Isabel’s legendary British Seagull outboard – a hybrid of several models he has used over the years. Aidan’s in depth article on Seagulls can be found: HERE […]
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How to set your sails – the controls and their effects
Excerpts from an interview with highly accomplished Dinghy through to Maxi Yacht sailor and North Sails sailmaker Michael Coxon. Racing tips By Brett Bowden What’s the most important sail control and how does that vary… […]
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Round the Island Race 2021 slow uptake
BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE YACHT RACE scheduled for 3rd July 2021 is only half full despite celebrating its 90th anniversary Although this year is the 90th anniversary of this famous yacht race so far entries have been… […]
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Haven Knox-Johnston Fire the Starting Gun on Prep for the 90th RTI race
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… […]
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Cruising prizes
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… […]
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Cockwells celebrating 25 years
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… […]
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New Weather Station for Cowes
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… […]
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Boats for sale from the online boat show
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… […]
