The English Braids Falmouth Classics 2019 on Friday 14th - Sunday 16th June was hugely popular, with 190 classic boats taking part. Entries came from far and wide, including France, the Bristol Channel, West Wales, Essex, the Thames, the Solent and other parts of the South West. The marvellous Quay Punt Curlew in the [...]
An historic Swansea Council-owned boat has got a thrilling new lease of life The 110-year-old Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Olga will provide potentially life-changing sailing voyages to people from all backgrounds. She will also spread knowledge of her own rich history and that of Swansea’s seafaring heritage as she sails around the UK. Her new [...]
Stern view of Gallant (off Brighton) The sail cargo ship Gallant is on schedule to arrive in Newhaven, Sussex this Saturday 6th July at around 2pm, wind permitting. The 1916 89ft (27.2m) schooner has part of the Blue Schooner Company’s fleet in November 2017. Her cargo includes olive oil, almonds and sea salt. [...]
From July 10 to 13, the Barcelona Royal Yacht Club (RCNB) will host the 12th edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona regatta • More than 40 classic boats will sail off the coast of Barcelona during this major nautical event • Vintage boats like the Italian Emilia Prima (which belonged to the famous Agnelli [...]
Sadly the camera boats were not following Eeyore... An 18 foot Cowes-based twin keeler Eeyore, won the prestigious Gold Roman Bowl, the most sought-after prize, in this year’s Round the Island Race, after a long tactical day on the water. With a crew of just three: skipper Jo Richards and his friends [...]
Boatbuilding history is being ‘reenergised’ with a new Cornish gig To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig Energy, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) has commissioned Falmouth Marine School to build a new Cornish Pilot Gig. To be named Energy 2 the build will begin in September and will be [...]
With a weather forecast for easterly winds (F3 or F4) and brilliant sunshine, the spectacle for the Round the Island race tomorrow morning should be quite a sight as boats cross the start line with their spinnakers set. The annual 5onM race – anti-clockwise around the Isle of Wight is one of the most popular [...]
Sunsail selects Prestwick Sailing Club as 2018-19 Funding the Future winners Prestwick Sailing Club were thrilled to find out this week they had won Sunsail’s Funding the Future competition for 2018-19. Prestwick’s sailors scooped the £5,000 grant and celebrated at the Andrew Simpson Foundation Watersports Centre in Portsmouth. This is the third year of global [...]
Pedro Andrade Wins Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2019 – Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen is Corinthian Champion Lack of a stable wind prevented racing on the final day of the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2019 in Medemblik Pedro Andrade, Christian Giannini and Joao Vidinha are 2019 Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup Champions Poul-Richard Hoj-Jensen, Chris Brittain and Hamish [...]
