Category: News

  • New Weather Station for Cowes

    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… […]

  • Letter from Brixham

    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… […]

  • Marking 406Day

    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… […]

  • Americans’ plan to scrap paper charts

    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… […]

  • A letter from Henley

    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… […]

  • Italian and European regatta circuit 2021

    Italian and European regatta circuit 2021

    The Italian vintage sailing association, AIVE – ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA VELE D’EPOCA, is proud to present the official 2021 regatta calendar. Chaired by Pier Maria Giusteschi Conti, the Italian Classic Yacht Association is a member of… […]

  • What’s in store at the Virtual RYA Dinghy Show 2021

    What’s in store at the Virtual RYA Dinghy Show 2021

     The virtual RYA Dinghy Show presented by Suzuki (27-28 February) will host over 80 exhibitors including class associations, boat builders, holidays companies and some of the biggest names in marine retail. As well as the… […]

  • Boot Düsseldorf cancels this year

    Boot Düsseldorf cancels this year

    Having announced late last year that it would move to the Spring of 2021 the huge German-based water sports trade fair boot Düsseldorf has cancelled this year’s event due to the ongoing pandemic and the… […]

  • 50 boats with 360° cameras to create a virtual Cowes week

    50 boats with 360° cameras to create a virtual Cowes week

    Cowes Week announces Connected Cowes – a 5G Project Covering sailing from a spectator’s viewpoint has always been difficult but the Connected Cowes 5G Project will see high definition 360° cameras fitted to 50 boats… […]