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25 years of Coppercoat
Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd manufacturers of Coppercoat and Coppercoat- Superyacht celebrated 25 years at London Boat Show. London January 2017 –Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd celebrates 25 years of supplying its multi-season anti-foul coating, Coppercoat. After exhibiting at London Boat Show in 1991 as Copperbot, Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd now provides Coppercoat and Coppercoat- Superyacht to […]
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Boat Show 2017
Classic Sailor is at the Boat Show sharing a stand with Team Sailing on B011. We are just inside the entrance at S1 at the western end of the south hall. With sailing instructors, like Bob Hammond (pictured) on hand to give advice we are selling our latest issue and have a great subscription deal […]
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Claudia Myatt’s new wall planner
Claudia Myatt sends us news of her new wall planner for 2017 – which we have to say is our favourite if you use this sort of thing. On an excellent good quality paper it has spaces to jot appointments and room at the side for notes. The image can be cut out for keeping […]
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Chainlocker closes for five month refit
Falmouth’s famous Chain Locker pub closes today for a five month refit. The St Austell Brewery-owned establishment needs major renovation and redevelopment and will not re-open until Easter 2017. Locals, many of them sailors, are understandably distraught – for some the situation is not so far from being made homeless! But the works are necessary, […]
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Apprentices learning leadership skills
A team of apprentices from the construction company Balfour Beatty tested their skills with a weekend of water-based activities with a sailing charity. Emerging Talent apprentices visited Turn to Starboard in Falmouth and set sail on board the Spirit of Falmouth, where they adopted the role of crew members to learn leadership skills. The 11-strong […]
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Two new colours for International Toplac
From International: AkzoNobel has extended its International® Toplac® range of high-performance paints with the introduction of two new colours. Toplac, a single component, long-lasting, high-gloss finish, has been admired on boats for many years. It is noted for its performance and ease of use. Toplac’s fast-drying and smooth-flowing silicone alkyd formula produces a deep lustrous […]