From Henri Lloyd: As official technical clothing supplier to Land Rover BAR, we’ve been pushing boundaries to create some of the best in class race gear, built with speed and performance in mind, the collection, created in collaboration with the team, combines huge technical advancements in sailing clothing, and brings a sleeker look to the [...]
From the Classic Offshore Powerboat Club: It was announced that COPC would plan a SONNY LEVI TRIBUTE to celebrate his life and work. This will take place at Yarmouth IoW on SATURDAY 19th AUGUST 2017. We should like as many Levi designed boats and supporters as possible to attend, though other contemporary classics will also [...]
Ted Heath's old house in Salisbury is the setting for the fourth Morning Cloud Talks on 13 April with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Mike Golding and Peter Bruce relaying their sailing experiences during what is sure to be another highly popular and interesting event. Edward Heath (1916-2005), ex conservative Member of Parliament and British Prime Minister and [...]
Release from Torqeedo: Torqeedo provides new propulsion system for Gloriana, The Queen’s Rowbarge Torqeedo, the market leader in the fast-growing marine electric propulsion industry, has been selected to provide the auxiliary propulsion system for The Queen’s Rowbarge, Gloriana. The company was approached in 2016 to open discussions about re-powering Gloriana, with recommendations given to supply [...]
Released from owners: Mylor Yacht Harbour has begun widespread consultation into a project which could see more than £1 million invested in a small and sensitive extension to its existing marina. Both a formal and informal consultation process is being held well in advance of MYH submitting a full planning application for a scheme which [...]
Visitors to the Morbihan area of Brittany over the first weekend in April: might like to know of an open day being held by Morbihan Marine Carpenters at the village of Philibert. From Friday Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm craftsmanship skills -restoration of boats and wooden hollow mastmaking will be on display [...]
Released from London on Water: Canal Boat World at London On-Water 2017 shows just how living on a canal boat, or hiring one for that laid back holiday you have always dreamed of, can be achieved. Over the past two centuries, London, the surrounding counties and indeed the whole of the country, have been famed [...]
As a special celebration for 2017, the Antigua Yacht Club is proud to partner with the National Parks Authority to host the 30th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta in Nelson’s Dockyard, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 18th century forts surrounding English Harbor and the exquisitely restored buildings and structures within, create the [...]
Nick Beck of Topsail Adventures recently updated his website with this year's schedule and lots of information on his pilot cutter Amelie Rose. It's a great site and shows what a great activity sailing a traditional looking pilot cutter can be. Amelie Rose, was built by Luke Powell and launched in 2009. Nick contributed a [...]
