Category: News

  • On the water improves health and wellbeing

    On the water improves health and wellbeing

       New research shows that being out on the water is beneficial for both health and wellbeing With concerns around the negative mental and physical health legacy of the coronavirus pandemic, new research published on… […]

  • Eeyore wins again!

    Eeyore wins again!

    ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2021 Report Once again the smallest boat in the fleet, the modified twin keel 1964 Alacrity 18 Eeyore has won the 50nM (93km) Round the Island Race. The Island Sailing Club… […]

  • Arthur Beale moves to be near HMS Victory

    Arthur Beale moves to be near HMS Victory

    Following the recent closure of its long-established premises at 194 Shaftesbury Avenue, in central London, to concentrate on its online business, the yacht chandler Arthur Beale is to open a new shop in Portsmouth Historic… […]

  • 11th Glassfibre Solent Sunbeam

    11th Glassfibre Solent Sunbeam

    The 98 year-old Solent Sunbeam Class is delighted to announce the launch of the latest Sunbeam, V71 Tiffany on Wednesday the 16th June. Tiffany is the second new boat to be launched in 2021 and… […]

  • In memory of Paul Erling Johnson

    In memory of Paul Erling Johnson

    One of the first, finest and favorite characters I met in my early days in the Caribbean was Paul Erling Johnson, writes  Kirsty Morrison. He sailed into Bequia on his fine ship Cherub with the… […]

  • 500 miles of inland waterways discovered

    500 miles of inland waterways discovered

    New research uncovers an extra 500 miles of inland waterways in Great Britain bringing the total to 7,000. Of these, 5,000 miles are navigable today. The other 2,000 miles are either derelict or under restoration.… […]

  • Gig racing on the east coast

    Gig racing on the east coast

    10 gigs racing up the Colne on Saturday June 26 Charity event to reignite passion and support for gig rowing on Essex Coast The increasingly famous Harker’s Yard gigs will be racing on Saturday 26th… […]

  • Chichester Marina Boat Show this weekend

    Chichester Marina Boat Show this weekend

    Date: Saturday, 26 June 2021 to Sunday, 27 June 2021 – 10am to 4pm Chichester Marina, Premier Marinas Ltd. Birdham, West Sussex, PO20 7EJ Chichester Marina’s annual Boat Show will return this summer from 26th-27th June 2021,… […]

  • 153 boats at Falmouth Classics

    153 boats at Falmouth Classics

        June 2021  Cornwall  Despite the challenges the 34th Falmouth Classics from 11 -13 June was a great success. A fleet of 153 heritage and classic vessels and their 500 crew were not deterred from… […]