Matt Murphy, Editor of WoodenBoat magazine and publisher Andrew Breece have taken over WoodenBoat Publications, buying it from Jon Wilson who founded the business in 1974. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, Matt Murphy, longtime editor of WoodenBoat magazine, and Andrew Breece, publisher of the company’s magazine division, became the company’s new [...]
A rare speedboat is on temporary loan to Windermere Jetty Museum. Visitors to the Museum can see the Albatross on display inside the boathouse during the winter season. Built in 1963 by Albatross Marine Ltd, Albi is a type of boat that was used for water skiing and racing. Inside Albi is particularly powerful Coventry Climax engine. Only a [...]
James Wharram designer and sailor of catamarans has died
ITALIAN TRADERS DEFY THE LAW AND SANCTIONS TO KEEP IMPORTING TEAK FROM MYANMAR LONDON: Italy has been exposed at the heart of an ongoing trade in illicit timber from Myanmar, in defiance of both EU trade regulations and sanctions imposed in response to the violent military coup earlier this year. In the new report The [...]
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) responds to plans from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Habitat Protection Strategy. The RYA has responded to habitat protection plans from the MMO on Studland BayMCZ. The MMO has stated that the strategy ‘aims to protect the designated features of the MCZ and [...]
The RYA Dinghy Show is becoming the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show presented by Suzuki, for 2022 as it heads to Farnborough International for the first time on the weekend of 26-27 February. Along with the traditional and much-loved dinghy sailing exhibitors, talks and features, the show will also showcase a range of watersports. “For [...]
Little-known story of the Royal Navy’s heroic coastal forces in both World Wars told for the first time in major new gallery at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower Major new permanent gallery The Night Hunters: The Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces at War pays tribute to the high-risk, high-octane operations of the coastal forces in both world wars. Two remarkable surviving historic boats take centre stage in [...]
The weekend of Saturday 2nd October, saw over 90 young people take to the water for the Cowes Small Ships Race. The youth charity race is organised by ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations), a Gosport-based charity which promotes Sail Training in the UK. ASTO General Manager, Lucy Grodie, speaking to crew of Pegasus [...]
Booking is now open for the 2021 RYA Affiliated Clubs Conference, which alongside a virtual evening will see the return of in-person events across the country. Following the success of last year’s streamed conference, this new-style hybrid approach will provide national RYA updates online, Monday 8th November from 7.30pm-9.30pm, followed by regional events where clubs [...]
