Category: News

  • Climate change pirates colour Falmouth in pink

    Climate change pirates colour Falmouth in pink

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    Falmouth Week wakes up to a call for Climate Change as 200 Pink Flags are placed on boats overnight Pirate Rebels brave Friday night’s wild weather warnings to board boats under cover of darkness and… […]

  • A cracking Cowes Classics

    A cracking Cowes Classics

    Daring Dauntless takes the title at Cowes Classics Week 29 July – 02 August 2019 Cowes, UK. August 2019 – Dauntless, sailed by Richard Acland and his crew, was almost untouchable in the 14-strong Daring… […]

  • 2022 Golden Globe Race at Les Sables d’Olonne

    2022 Golden Globe Race at Les Sables d’Olonne

    Organisers of the 2022 Golden Globe Race have confirmed that the Breton City of Les Sables d’Olonne and its 3-town Agglomeration have voted unanimously to host the next round the world race. At a meeting on… […]

  • Dave Selby confirmed as CA’s guest speaker

    Dave Selby confirmed as CA’s guest speaker

    Dave Selby is confirmed as guest speaker for the Cruising Association’s Autumn Northern Roadshows CA North West Autumn Roadshow: Birkenhead | The Royal Mersey YC, 19 October CA North Midlands Autumn Roadshow: Nottingham | National Watersports… […]

  • A new Thames Sailing Barge

    A new Thames Sailing Barge

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_youtube id=”l26stbnieyg” alignment=”center” width=”960″ height=”540″ autoplay=”false” api_params=”&rel=0″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=””][/fusion_youtube]   Classic Sailor… […]

  • 19 year old is Yachtmaster of the year

    19 year old is Yachtmaster of the year

    A 19 year old Scot, Lewis Haig, has been named as the recipient of the RYA Yachtmaster™ of the Year award 2018, for his exceptional demonstration of sailing skills during his RYA Yachtmaster™ certificate of… […]

  • Boaters urged to have their say on diesel

    Boaters urged to have their say on diesel

    From the Cruising Association.  The Cruising Association is urging UK boaters to respond to the current HMRC consultation on the future of red diesel In 2018 the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled… […]

  • A new gig

    A new gig

    A first view of the new Harker’s Yard gig – built in glassfibre by apprentices with the Pioneer Trust in Brightlingsea.   [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat”… […]

  • 50 years of the Centaur

    Classic Sailor talked to David Selby about the Westerly Centaurs’ 50th anniversary bash at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, where more than 50 boats attended, from July 3 to 7. And Dave goes on to make… […]