Category: Our Stories

  • Dave Selby for Yachtsman of the Year!

    Dave Selby for Yachtsman of the Year!

    Dave Selby – who is on the cover of the October-November issue of Classic Sailor (Out Oct 20), wants us to vote for him as the Yachtsman of the Year. NOMINATE SAILING-FOR-ALL CAMPAIGNER.  (From a… […]

  • A trophy sail can be as much a great experience as learning a lesson from the sea, the hard way

    A trophy sail can be as much a great experience as learning a lesson from the sea, the hard way

    It’s often after an event at sea that you can look back with clear perspective and see things in the light of personal experience. We got caught out in a high gale in the Arctic… […]

  • A letter of protest…

    A letter of protest…

    “What happened to “Enterprise” in Imperia” Coming ashore after Sunday´s cancelled race we were informed that we had been DSQ for the whole regatta due to the fact that our skipper by mistake handed in… […]

  • Keep Sailing This Winter.

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  • People at Brest seem to have come from another century

    People at Brest seem to have come from another century

    Firstly can I apologise? This is a combined issue, with August pushing into September. We didn’t start the year with that plan but as June developed our commitments to the Brest Festival became more clear… […]

  • Contessa 26, at 50

    Contessa 26, at 50

    Rafted up © Barry Pickthall / PPL    Web: www.pplmedia.com August 2016: The Contessa 26 is 50 years old this summer and owners had a party in Lymington to celebrate Jeremy Rogers building (and restoring) so… […]

  • Why should we sail, or build replica, boats of our working fleet?

    Why should we sail, or build replica, boats of our working fleet?

    It’s always impressive to see old boats being sailed in a race. I’ve just got back, a few hours ago, from witnessing the Brixham Trawlers Pilgrim, Vigilance and Provident vying for the annual King George… […]

  • EU ANTIFOULING APPROVAL FOR COPPER COMPOUNDS

    After thorough scientific evaluation of the use of dicopper oxide, copper thiocyanate and coated copper flake as antifouling substances within the EU Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012, the ECHA Biocidal Product Committee has determined that these… […]

  • Mistakes to avoid at Cowes Week

    Mistakes to avoid at Cowes Week

    Every year there are scores of competitors who throw away the potential for good race results through mistakes that are easy to avoid. Rupert Holmes looks at eight of the most common 1. Too enthusiastic… […]