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  • A new gig

    A new gig

    A first view of the new Harker’s Yard gig – built in glassfibre by apprentices with the Pioneer Trust in Brightlingsea.     The new gig is the same as the well known wooden ones,… […]

  • 50 years of the Centaur

    50 years of the Centaur

    It’s Britain’s most popular yacht, by the classic yacht designer Jack Giles and it was launched in 1969. What’s not to like about the 26ft bilge keeled Westerly Centaur? Classic Sailor talked to David Selby… […]

  • Clip on with care

    Clip on with care

    RYA video advises boaters on how to attach safety lines and the best equipment to use You wouldn’t drive, take a plane journey or tear around a roller coaster ride without being properly strapped in,… […]

  • Harker’s Yard Gigs

    Harker’s Yard Gigs

    Racing to keep up with demand – by Julia Jones How the restoration of Pioneer produced a training scheme for apprentices which has led to a whole new interest in competitive rowing. Sandwiched between two… […]

  • A special regatta

    A special regatta

      Chris Potter reports from the Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta 2019 “This is a very special regatta!” I heard this many times over the weekend of this year’s Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta, not… […]

  • 190 boats at Falmouth Classics 2019

    190 boats at Falmouth Classics 2019

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    The English Braids Falmouth Classics 2019 on Friday 14th – Sunday 16th June was hugely popular, with 190 classic boats taking part. Entries came from far and wide, including France, the Bristol Channel, West Wales,… […]

  • Historic Swansea boat is back at sea

    Historic Swansea boat is back at sea

     An historic Swansea Council-owned boat has a thrilling new lease of life The 110-year-old Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Olga will provide potentially life-changing sailing voyages to people from all backgrounds. She will also spread knowledge… […]

  • Smallest boat wins Round the Island race

    Smallest boat wins Round the Island race

    An 18 foot Cowes-based twin keeler Eeyore, won the prestigious Gold Roman Bowl, the most sought-after prize, in this year’s Round the Island Race, after a long tactical day on the water. With a crew… […]

  • Falmouth school to build new gig

    Falmouth school to build new gig

    Boatbuilding history is being ‘reenergised’ with a new Cornish gig To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig Energy, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) has commissioned Falmouth Marine School to… […]