Category: News
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Round the Island Race 2021 slow uptake
BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE YACHT RACE scheduled for 3rd July 2021 is only half full despite celebrating its 90th anniversary Although this year is the 90th anniversary of this famous yacht race so far entries have been… […]
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£80K grant for Lowestoft’s sailing trawler Excelsior
Excelsior Trust, based in Lowestoft has received a grant of £80,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. The vessel Excelsior, has reached its centenary this year… […]
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Cruising prizes
The Cruising Association’s (CA) annual Log Competition is one of the most important events in its calendar, dating back to the 1920s. There are nine prestigious trophies awarded to members for the best log of… […]
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Cockwells celebrating 25 years
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding in Cornwall is celebrating 25 years in business. Cockwells custom-builds superyacht tenders and Duchy motor launches (a semi-production brand which it says combines the classical lines with modern luxury). The… […]
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New Weather Station for Cowes
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise Ltd have completed a Stakeholder Benefit project to install two environmental monitoring stations on the River Medina. CHC says the new monitoring stations are designed to provide harbour users… […]
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Letter from Brixham
I am delighted to let you know that the Brixham Heritage Regatta is ON! It will be held over the late May bank holiday: 29th/30th May. As the ‘Roadmap’ appears to be steadily progressing along… […]
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Marking 406Day
Ocean Signal and distributor Ocean Safety join forces to help new boaters and hikers understand the benefits of life-saving 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs Today, on April 6th, UK marine safety specialists Ocean Signal and… […]
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Americans’ plan to scrap paper charts
NOAA’s five year plan to cease publishing paper charts and electronic PDF images – Raster charts Digital updates are easier, quicker, and increase mariner safety – it says The USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration… […]
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A letter from Henley
Henley Traditional Boat Festival was Covid-cancelled last year but hopes to return over the weekend of 27th to 30th August. 2021. Here is a letter from Henley leading light and organiser Judy, Lady McAlpine: Dear… […]