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Renewable energy boat in London
Energy Observer, the first hydrogen boat to go around the world is in London London, the iconic 47th stop Boat is moored from the 5th to 13th October 2019 at St. Katherine Docks An exhibition is set up and accessible to all to discover the boat and its Odyssey for the future Having sailed 18,000 nautical […]
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36 activists sailing to Chile Climate Conference
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Greta Thunberg is not the only queen of the seas – when it comes to saving the planet by avoiding aeroplane flights. A group of 36 young climate change activists set […]
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The 2020 English Raid
Monday 17 – Saturday 22 August 2020 The tenth English raid, for small boats using sail and oar, will be on and around the Blackwater from Monday August 17 to Saturday August 22, 2020. Organised by Moray MacPhail , the Raid will be based at the Essex Outdoors Bradwell Centre, Waterside Road, Bradwell Waterside, Southminster […]
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Topsail Schooner in Small Ships Race
By Max Mudie for ASTO Saturday 5th October 2019 sees the annual Small Ships race return to Cowes: this end-of-season event sees many of the UK’s smaller Sail Training vessels race around the Solent after a start off the Royal Yacht Squadron. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” […]
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Trinity Sailing forced to sell boats
Part of Brixham’s heritage fleet is to be sold after The Trinity Sailing Foundation, a charity which has taken thousands of disadvantaged people to sea for 20 years, announced it has to cease current operations and redefine its mission. The Brixham-based charity’s three historic vessels — Leader (1892), Provident (1924) above, and Golden Vanity (1908) […]
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Libby Purves to give memorial talk
By Peter Willis. Brian Hammett, who died on 20 September 2018, was a consummate sailor and a leading member of many yachting organisations, as well as a published Arthur Ransome authority. His memory is to be honoured by the first of what The Nancy Blackett Trust hopes will become an annual series of Memorial Talks. […]
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14th Monaco Classic Week kicks off in style!
• 73 of the most beautiful classic yachts • The art of life at sea sailing and motor • Ships’ chefs in on board bake-off style cuisine competition Wednesday 11th September 2019 – Serenaded by French naval military band – Musique des Equipage de la Flotte – the tone was set for the 14th […]
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Queen’s award for MAST volunteers
MAST – Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust receives UK’s top voluntary services award The Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust (MAST) was honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services during its sixth Irish Sea Tall Ship regatta. This is the UK’s top award for national voluntary services and it will be officially presented by the Lord Lieutenant […]
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Sailing charity to host fourth gala dinner
Wanna get togged up and raise some money to help injured Forces veterans through a sailing charity? ‘ Course you do! Turn to Starboard is inviting friends, supporters and well-wishers to join them for its fourth annual Dining in Night on Saturday, 23 November. The charity (which does brilliant work) will host the black-tie event at […]
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Pip Hare defying the odds in the Fastnet
This year’s Rolex Fastnet race held several surprises, not least how Poole-based round-the-world sailor Pip Hare pulled ahead of the rest of the IMOCA 60 fleet in the early stages of the race. On paper, her 20-year-old boat should have been towards the back of her class, but instead she led the westbound charge from […]