Category: News
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Fun in the sun at the Barcelona Puig
Barcelona says goodbye to its visiting legends of the sea as the 11th Puig Vela Clàssica finishes. Halloween, Guia, Argos, Peter and Marigan are proclaimed winners. More than 40 boats from seven countries competed over… […]
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Ships in ice-free Arctic zones threaten marine mammals
Marine mammals such as beluga, bowhead whales and narwhals will be at risk as shipping increases through their Arctic habitats – made possible by the shrinking sea ice, a new study has found. The study,… […]
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Minister Launches 2018’s Rescue Boat Fund
Transport Minister Nusrat Ghani is urging maritime charities across the UK to enter this year’s Rescue Boat Grant Fund competition, which she launched at Shepperton Marina yesterday (10 July 2018). Apply for an Inshore and… […]
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National Parks £2000 award for improvement projects
Rivers, lakes or broads projects which contribute to the improvement of a national park could receive a £2,000 or £500 grant as part of the annual Park Protector Award scheme sponsored by the Ramblers Holidays… […]
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Scots Canals could close
Just 17 years after the fanfare of their re-opening two of Scotland’s major canals could close and revert to their stagnant full-of-rubbish condition due to a lack of use. An Asset Management Strategy published on… […]
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Start of the 30,000 mile Golden Globe Race
French sailor Philippe Philippe Péché aboard his Rustler 36 PRB took an early lead at the start. Photo: Tim Bishop Gregor McGuckin (IRE) on his Biscay 36 ketch Hanley Energy Endurance, leads Mark Sinclair (AUS) in his Lello… […]
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Adrift director talks to Classic Sailor
Adrift’s director talks to Classic Sailor’s Guy Venables about the realism of the sea and onboard scenes from the new movie, opening in UK cinemas this weekend 29 June 2018. This is the first video… […]
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Adrift is one of the best sailing films ever made
2018, Dir Baltasar Kormakur, Sony Pictures, UK12, DVD, 92 min It is with trepidation that the sailor approaches a sailing film. All too often realisms are compromised for the sake of safety, cost or general… […]
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Turn to Starboard comes to the Solent
A Cornish sailing charity has announced the official launch of its new Solent-based racing division, and is calling out for injured veterans to get on board – the cahrity has also announced a campaign to… […]
