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 participating by the pandemic nor the heightened security in Falmouth owing to the G7. A forest of masts were to [...]
THREE women based in Brightlingsea are hoping to raise £500,000 to restore the 1891 Thames Sailing Barge May.
The biggest fleet of Sonar one designs for more than a decade will gather at Cowes Week 2021 for the UK Sonar National Championship which is being run as part of the Regatta. Sailed by individuals of all abilities, from novice and experienced crews, both with mixed genders and sailors with disabilities, the Sonar fleet [...]
A new Sunbeam for Mylor, and she's in glassfibre Twenty years after the master shipwrights of Mylor Yacht Harbour built a trio of classic wooden Falmouth Sunbeam yachts, they are now embarking on a new generation challenge: an immaculate Sunbeam finished to the specification of the 1920s originals – but made of glassfibre. The hull [...]
There are so many great regattas and classic yacht challenges on the schedule this year. For a list of dates see below. IN THIS ISSUE: CYOA News: An Update on CRF 2021 from the CYOA Technical Committee Regatta News: Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta Regatta News: Changes to the 49th Opera House Regatta 2021 Calendar & CRF Certificates An Update [...]
SAILCARGO INC and The Ad Astra Rocket Company have started a joint study on hydrogen fuel cells in sailing cargo ships to promote the development and implementation of hydrogen fuel cells in the maritime industry. • Zero emission cargo ship studying hydrogen fuel cell in Costa Rica • “Hydrogen for the Sea” campaign begins with [...]
Organisers of the Southampton International Boat Show, British Marine, have pledged to make the 2021 edition the most sustainable and environmentally friendly in its 52 year history. Taking place from 10-19 September, the event sees hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors attending the event. The footprint of the show covers over 65,000sqm with moorings [...]
A model of a 1920s rescue boat which raced to the scene of a record-breaking lake disaster has gone on display at Windermere Jetty Museum. In 1930, racing boat Canfly dashed to the scene of Sir Henry Segrave’s tragic world water speed record on Windermere and arrived just in time to rescue the only survivor. [...]
The Long Way Up sailing adventure A Cornish charity has launched a campaign to find a team of wounded veterans for an ambitious 2,000-mile sailing expedition from Land’s End to John O’ Groats - and back. Turn to Starboard is offering a unique opportunity for 50 ex-Service personnel who have been wounded or injured to [...]
