Category: Our Stories
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Design terms
Terminology for the different parts of a boat can be confusing. For instance when someone says ceiling… that’s not the inside of the cabin top – that would be the deckhead. A ceiling is the… […]
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Shipwreck in the Azores
Bob Cooke built his own ferro cement boat and then lost her in the Azores. Now he sails the Atlantic in a 22-footer, as he told Mervyn Maggs Sitting in Ramsgate harbour waiting for a… […]
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Anchoring Under Sail
It’s something we should all practice – just in case the engine does not start. So how do we prepare to anchor under sail? By Trevor David Clifton Rolling white horses were thumping into the… […]
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West Anglesey
Following on from Classic Coast at Porthdinllaen in the April/May 2017 issue (it really is an idyllic place though I wouldn’t have described the Ty Coch as a gastro pub; didn’t do food in the… […]
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Oceans’ advocate expands message
The World Ocean Observatory (W2O) has launched six new partnership programmes to expand its message of conservation for global maritime resources. Founded 16 years ago with a diverse online platform to communicate the various messages… […]
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Imperia goes yearly
Vele d’Epoca di Imperia is back annually. Entries for the 2019 edition are officially open Vele d’Epoca di Imperia, the most historical Italian meeting of vintage sails born in 1986, is back from the 5th… […]
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Latest range from Gill
Gill, the marine-focused performance and lifestyle brand, have launched their latest range, inspired by over 40 years of engineering apparel that protects you on and around the water. The new collection of clothing and accessories,… […]
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Conner inspires Henri Lloyd
Henri Lloyd says Dennis Conner, the outstanding America’s Cup helmsman, is the inspiration behind a new range of sailing foulies and more casual clothes, as it hopes to re-establish itself as a brand of innovation… […]
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RNLI’s Float to Live campaign
From the RNLI: The latest fatality figures show that last year, 128 people lost their lives at the UK coast. Just over half (55%) ended up in the water unexpectedly – many of them walkers… […]
