By Max Mudie for ASTO. Given that the remains of Storm Lorenzo were evident both before and after this race, it was always going to be a choice of too much wind or none at all: so the ASTO race committee, mindful of the young sailors in the fleet, let the tide do the work [...]
Sanremo, Italy, October 2019 – 162 Dragon boats have gathered for the 90th anniversary of the class. Full results can be found at www.dragon90.com and you can follow the regatta on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and at www.dragon90.com Denmark's Jens Christensen Declared Champion at Dragon 90thAnniversary Regatta powered by Paul & Shark L-R Jens Christensen, [...]
Energy Observer, the first hydrogen boat to go around the world is in London London, the iconic 47th stop Boat is moored from the 5th to 13th October 2019 at St. Katherine Docks An exhibition is set up and accessible to all to discover the boat and its Odyssey for the future Having sailed 18,000 nautical [...]
Track of the trip, see text for a position link Greta Thunberg is not the only queen of the seas – when it comes to saving the planet by avoiding aeroplane flights. A group of 36 young climate change activists set sail from Amsterdam on Wednesday, October 2, for a two month voyage [...]
Monday 17 – Saturday 22 August 2020 The tenth English raid, for small boats using sail and oar, will be on and around the Blackwater from Monday August 17 to Saturday August 22, 2020. Organised by Moray MacPhail , the Raid will be based at the Essex Outdoors Bradwell Centre, Waterside Road, Bradwell Waterside, Southminster [...]
By Max Mudie for ASTO Saturday 5th October 2019 sees the annual Small Ships race return to Cowes: this end-of-season event sees many of the UK’s smaller Sail Training vessels race around the Solent after a start off the Royal Yacht Squadron. Johanna Lucretia... going a bit slow This year’s fleet has three [...]
Part of Brixham's heritage fleet is to be sold after The Trinity Sailing Foundation, a charity which has taken thousands of disadvantaged people to sea for 20 years, announced it has to cease current operations and redefine its mission. The Brixham-based charity's three historic vessels — Leader (1892), Provident (1924) above, and Golden Vanity (1908) [...]
By Peter Willis. Brian Hammett, who died on 20 September 2018, was a consummate sailor and a leading member of many yachting organisations, as well as a published Arthur Ransome authority. His memory is to be honoured by the first of what The Nancy Blackett Trust hopes will become an annual series of Memorial Talks. [...]
• 73 of the most beautiful classic yachts • The art of life at sea sailing and motor • Ships' chefs in on board bake-off style cuisine competition Wednesday 11th September 2019 - Serenaded by French naval military band – Musique des Equipage de la Flotte – the tone was set for the 14th [...]
