Category: News
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Antigua Classics begins with single-handed race in 20 knot breeze
ACYR Thursday 19 4 18: The energy in Falmouth Harbour spiked as each entry sailed in for the start of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. 70’ Vendia and 42’ Free in St. Barth from Grenada;… […]
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Sailor dies after 29ft yacht falls on top of him
A yachtsman was crushed to death yesterday after his 29ft Westerly GK29 fell on top of him in the yard, at Weymouth Sailing Club. Kevin Keeler, 56, a company director who ran locally based software… […]
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2018
Press release from organisers: The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (ACYR 18 – 24 April) proudly begins a fourth decade of showcasing maritime history and tradition during six days of high-spirited, world-class competition. Races are… […]
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Windermere Boat Show
The Lake District’s only boat show is returning to Windermere for the third year running from May 18-20. Building on the success of the past two years, the lake will be awash with boats and… […]
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Doug Innes retrial
Cheeki Rafiki’s owner Douglas Ian Innes is currrently facing a retrial on four counts of manslaughter at Winchester Crown Court. Andrew Bridge 22 (Skipper), James Male 22, Steve Warren 52, and Paul Goslin 56 all lost… […]
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New Marinestore at Wallasea Island
From today (April 9) Marinestore has a new outlet in Essex Marina. The new chandlery adds to the group’s existing stores in Burnham on Crouch, Maldon and West Mersea. Essex Marina is located on the… […]
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Robertson’s Yard History
David Hutchison has recently finished work on the history of Robertson’s Yard, at Sandbank on the River Clyde in Scotland. The work accounts for 468 of the 482 numbered boats built there – the yard was founded in… […]
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18 Marinas for sale
British Waterways Marinas Ltd, a subsidiary of the UK’s Canal & Rivers Trust, is to sell all 18 of its marinas with a deadline for interest set for April 6, 2018. Marina Property Specialist Ian… […]
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No favours to Boaters from Brexit
An amendment to the Brexit bill, to give British yachtsmen, sailors and those employed in marine activities through Europe the same rights and benefits as they enjoy now, was withdrawn after a parliamentary debate in… […]
