Antigua, WI (April 19, 2019) – The 32nd edition of Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by LOCMAN, is underway! The magnificent fleet enjoyed lavish trade wind racing along the beautiful south coast of Antigua. A Common Course of 21nm, and a Long Course of 31nm, provided thrilling racing at every point of sail. The classics [...]
• Suhaili to cross original finish line 50 years to the minute after RKJ's famous win • Events in Falmouth and from current GGR in France • Sir Robin's report on the effects of extreme conditions on small boats in 2018 GGR to be published Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has arrived in Falmouth on board his [...]
Cowes. March 2019 - A pretty little 1927 one off cutter is one of the first entries for the 12th Cowes Classics Week from 29th July to 2nd August. Chough, owned by Alex Kathrin Vowinckel (and seen above racing in 2012), typifies the spirit of the event which, despite being a draw for vintage yachts [...]
The RYA’s Push the Boat Out (PTBO) campaign is set to return this May, with more than 350 venues across the UK offering free or low cost, sailing and windsurfing taster sessions. The national participation campaign aims to get more people sailing, windsurfing, having fun and getting active outdoors. With PTBO open days providing visitors [...]
The 96-year-old Solent Sunbeam classic keelboat fleet has a busy racing and social schedule lined up for the coming sailing season, which started on Saturday 30th March with an afternoon race around Chichester Harbour. Based at Itchenor Sailor Club, the class offers competitive and sociable Thursday evening racing, specific weekend regattas and a number of [...]
1905 PILOT CUTTER SOS RESCUE PLAN BRINGS TO LIGHT 1930s PHOTOS A meeting to set up a charitable trust to rescue the 1905 Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Frolic from the threat of the chainsaw unearthed an unexpected find when the grandson of the 1930s owner Charles Crosthwaite trekked to Cardiff to share family photo albums [...]
An installation artwork using lines of light predicts the effect of sea level rises at an arts centre on North Uist in Scotland's Outer Hebrides islands. The installation uses LED sensors running lines across buildings and the landscape to show how much of the land would be underwater if sea levels rise in the way [...]
British Olympic sailor and TV presenter Shirley Robertson has announced that CNN Mainsail the programme she has fronted as part of the American broadcaster's global sporting coverage for the past 13 years, has been shelved. "At best the future is uncertain, although the search is still fully on for a new supporter," she says referring [...]
HRH The Princess Royal accepts Honorary Membership of the Cruising Association Princess Anne has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Member of the Cruising Association (CA), joining an elite group that includes sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and the prolific nautical author, Rod Heikell. As an Honorary Member, The Princess Royal receives all the [...]
