Author: Dan Houston
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Sailing to Paradise – selling up and choosing the boat
From Van to Vannes….. (and beyond) We’re Al & SJ. Just an everyday UK couple. No different to anyone else. There’s the house. Albeit on a private marina next to a river near Cambridge. Complete… […]
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A bigger loft for Hyde Sails
Hyde Sails announce massive loft space increase due to unprecedented demand “We have just increased our loft by 33% to nearly 6000 m2,an area that approximates to 25 tennis courts, due to a relentless increase… […]
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Amazing Sailing Stories By Dick Durham
With section headings like Survival, Calm, Storm, Human Error, Tragedy and Deliverance this is a book which promises an element of instruction within its overall remit to entertain. And it does not disappoint. From the… […]
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Azores Shipwreck
“Sitting in Ramsgate harbour waiting for a brisk NW wind to drop before crossing the Thames Estuary, I noticed a small gaffer turn into the next berth. I offered to help with the lines and… […]
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Classic Sailor Magazine Issue 14 – February-March 2017
Eco Trading under sail, Nelson’s seamanship Sea Therapy for military veterans The artist Wm Wyllie’s sailing life and boats The paper magazine sold out but… A digital version of this magazine can be downloaded instantly… […]
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Medway and Swale – Heritage
A conference on the maritime heritage of the Medway and Swale will be held in Chatham on Saturday March 4th. Speakers include Tony Lavelle, Richard Holdsworth, Wilf Lower, Cllr Alan Jarrett, David Newbury, Henry Cleary… […]
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Flir Unveils new Raymarine branding
Marine electrics – from Press release WILSONVILLE, OR – February 13, 2017 – Today FLIR unveiled a redesign of the Raymarine brand, including a new logo, icon and tagline to be used in all marketing… […]
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Svea brings J-Class fleet up to nine boats
The new J Class Svea was launched at the end of January and has begun sea trials in Holland. The 43.6-metre yacht is a Tore Holm design dating from 1937. The designs were discovered by… […]
