The third Hamble Classics Regatta hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, over the weekend of 15-16 September, was another stunning success with 75 classic and spirit of tradition yachts entered for two days of racing in sunshine and breeze. Building on the success of the two previous regattas, there were entries from as far [...]
The Nancy Blackett Trust reported the sad to death of Brian Hammett, a Vice-President and former Trustee of the Nancy Blackett Trust. Brian died on September 20th following a massive heart attack. He had been very ill for some time with kidney failure. Brian had been an enthusiastic supporter of Nancy Blackett since her restoration [...]
Lively Lady was open for visitors at the show Visiting Lively Lady was a real treat at the Southampton Boat Show - the work done by Alan Priddy Steve Mason (above) is impressive. They plan to sail around Britain next year and maybe around the world in two or three years' time. Below [...]
15 September 2018: by William Loram. CK46 Gracie, built in 1890 chases the Charlotte Ellen, CK258 of 1906 Blessed by weather more appropriate to the Mediterranean than the muddy shores of Essex, the fleet for Colne Smack & Barge Race sailed out of Brightlingsea for another friendly contest and a display of living [...]
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and boat insurance specialist GJW Direct have announced a new association, which will see GJW Direct become an official supporter of the RNLI’s Lifejacket Clinics. The RNLI has over 400 active volunteer Community Safety Officers who are specifically trained to provide safety advice on a wide range of [...]
Ladies day, Southampton 1969 (© Boat Show) With the cancellation of the London Boat Show Southampton has become the major UK boat show and this September celebrates its 50th anniversary. Back in 1969 there were just six boats on the water with around 50 exhibitors - in 2018 there are 330 boats on the water [...]
A Kenyan dhow made entirely of recycled plastic is due to be launched on Saturday September 15 Environmentalist and master dhow builder Captain Ali Skanda has completed the dhow made entirely from plastic waste that has washed up around his home on the Kenyan coast. In June 2016 environmentalists and Ali Skanda decided to [...]
The first Ocean Cleanup vessel passed under San Francisco's Golden Gate bridge on Saturday afternoon on its way to begin cleaning up the vast Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch of floating plastic. The idea first mooted four years ago by then Dutch teenager Boyan Slats, is to create an artificial "shoreline" with a large floating 600m [...]
Historic Priscilla Charter A Tonic For 92-Year-Old Roy A favourable window in the weather saw 92-year-old Roy Loram of Sydney Street, Brightlingsea, proudly become the first person to charter the recently restored Colne fishing smack which was launched by the Duchess of Wessex last year. Roy, who went to sea at 17 in the merchant [...]
