Category: News

  • 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.     The new gig is the same as the well known wooden ones,… […]

  • 50 years of the Centaur

    50 years of the Centaur

    It’s Britain’s most popular yacht, by the classic yacht designer Jack Giles and it was launched in 1969. What’s not to like about the 26ft bilge keeled Westerly Centaur? Classic Sailor talked to David Selby… […]

  • Clip on with care

    Clip on with care

    RYA video advises boaters on how to attach safety lines and the best equipment to use You wouldn’t drive, take a plane journey or tear around a roller coaster ride without being properly strapped in,… […]

  • UK’s biggest disability sailing event

    UK’s biggest disability sailing event

    CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT RYA SAILABILITY MULTICLASS REGATTA 2019  From Helen Skelton-Smith, RYA The Blind Sailing team were crowned champions at the 2019 RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta this weekend (05-07 July).  With more than 100 sailors,… […]

  • A special regatta

    A special regatta

      Chris Potter reports from the Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta 2019 “This is a very special regatta!” I heard this many times over the weekend of this year’s Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta, not… […]

  • 190 boats at Falmouth Classics 2019

    190 boats at Falmouth Classics 2019

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    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,… […]

  • Historic Swansea boat is back at sea

    Historic Swansea boat is back at sea

     An historic Swansea Council-owned boat has 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… […]

  • Sail cargo ship at Newhaven

    Sail cargo ship at Newhaven

    [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”] The sail cargo ship Gallant is on schedule to arrive in… […]