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£30,000 for Trinity House Yachtmaster Scholarships
• Scholarship fund already having an impact. In August 2018 Trinity House and the RYA teamed up to launch the Trinity House RYA Yachtmaster Scholarship, an exciting new initiative for those working, or aspiring to work in the small commercial vessel sector. One year on, the scholarship has seen grants awarded to eight deserving individuals, […]
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Flensburg’s America’s Cup exhibition
The Robbe & Berking Yachting Heritage Centre, in Flensburg, N Germany, is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the American schooner America and the birth of the America´s Cup. Opening on August 22nd – the date America won her later-to-be eponymous cup, the exhibition has been put together with some of the heavyweights of classic yachting […]
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RNLI returns boat after two years adrift
James Walker from Lancaster and co-owner Phil Smith were delighted when their boat, which had been missing at sea for nearly two years, was found and returned to them by the RNLI. Fleetwood RNLI launched to a call from a merchant vessel steaming out of Heysham, that a small rowing boat was seen adrift in […]
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Climate change pirates colour Falmouth in pink
Falmouth Week wakes up to a call for Climate Change as 200 Pink Flags are placed on boats overnight Pirate Rebels brave Friday night’s wild weather warnings to board boats under cover of darkness and install 200 flags across Falmouth Harbour in Cornwall. Falmouth town awakens on Saturday to a harbour covered in pink flags […]
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A cracking Cowes Classics
Daring Dauntless takes the title at Cowes Classics Week 29 July – 02 August 2019 Cowes, UK. August 2019 – Dauntless, sailed by Richard Acland and his crew, was almost untouchable in the 14-strong Daring Class which finished competing at Cowes Classics Week today. Five first places and a throwaway third ensured victory at the […]
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2022 Golden Globe Race at Les Sables d’Olonne
Organisers of the 2022 Golden Globe Race have confirmed that the Breton City of Les Sables d’Olonne and its 3-town Agglomeration have voted unanimously to host the next round the world race. At a meeting on July 5, the City’s leaders also took out options to repeat the event in 2026 and 2030. The next start […]
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Dave Selby confirmed as CA’s guest speaker
Dave Selby is confirmed as guest speaker for the Cruising Association’s Autumn Northern Roadshows CA North West Autumn Roadshow: Birkenhead | The Royal Mersey YC, 19 October CA North Midlands Autumn Roadshow: Nottingham | National Watersports Centre, 23 November The above venues will be throwing open their doors to CA members and their guests for the […]
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A new Thames Sailing Barge
[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”][fusion_youtube id=”l26stbnieyg” alignment=”center” width=”960″ height=”540″ autoplay=”false” api_params=”&rel=0″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=””][/fusion_youtube] Classic Sailor went aboard the new Thames Sailing Barge Blue Mermaid. We joined her in the Blackwater in Essex for a sail […]
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19 year old is Yachtmaster of the year
A 19 year old Scot, Lewis Haig, has been named as the recipient of the RYA Yachtmaster™ of the Year award 2018, for his exceptional demonstration of sailing skills during his RYA Yachtmaster™ certificate of competence exam. Lewis was presented with the prestigious trophy by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, President of the RYA, […]
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Boaters urged to have their say on diesel
From the Cruising Association. The Cruising Association is urging UK boaters to respond to the current HMRC consultation on the future of red diesel In 2018 the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the UK should not allow private pleasure craft to continue to use red diesel. HMRC has just issued its […]