Author: Dan Houston
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Did You Buy The Wrong Flare Pack?!
£1,000 Reward – to return Dummy Flare Pack. Andark (Diving and Watersport, based in Swanwick) are looking for the person who purchased a Coastal Flare Pack at Andark’s stand at the Southampton Boat Show… […]
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Beds on Board becomes the world’s leading provider of boat accommodation.
From Press release: Beds on Board A strategic acquisition by UK-based Beds on Board has secured its position as the world’s leading provider of boat accommodation. The sharing economy platform, established in 2015 on the… […]
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Celebrating World Oceans Day – June 8
Development, security and the oceans A networking event to celebrate World Oceans Day has been organised by Cardiff University. The University’s Crime and Security Research Institute has teamed up with the Sustainable Places Research Institute… […]
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Pride of Baltimore II: 40 and going strong, despite the odd knockdown
St Georges, Bermuda: Not the America’s Cup… The Pride of Baltimore II – the Baltimore Clipper that represents the State of Baltimore, is celebrating her 40th year afloat in 2017. Somewhat spectacularly she suffered a… […]
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John Noakes, Blue Peter presenter, sailor, dare devil dies aged 83
Eight bells for John Noakes who has passed away aged 83 in hospital in Palma Mallorca following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Noakes gained a reputation as an action man presenting daring occupations and stunts… […]
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Alex Thomson to open Gosport Marine Festival
Gosport’s star sailor Alex Thomson will officially open the Gosport Marine Festival on Saturday, May 27th. Alex says: ‘I’m delighted! I learned competitive sailing here and Gosport is the incubator for many of our finest… […]
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Duke of Edinburgh loans Overall Trophy for the new Triple Crown Series at Cowes Week
Press release from the organisers: Cowes Week Ltd, organisers of the world’s best-known sailing regatta and highlight of the British Sporting Summer, is delighted to announce a new trophy for the new Sevenstar Triple Crown… […]
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Phoenix from the Ashes By Justin Ruthven-Tyers
When their house burned down, Justin Ruthven-Tyers turned to his wife and said: “Good would come of this.” Despite being a disaster the incident liberated the couple and turned out to give them increased confidence… […]
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Classic Classes by Vanessa Bird
This is a compilation of the Class Notes section in Classic Boat collated over 12 years and updated for this volume. It covers the design and class histories of 156 different types of sailing craft.… […]
