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Ships in ice-free Arctic zones threaten marine mammals
Marine mammals such as beluga, bowhead whales and narwhals will be at risk as shipping increases through their Arctic habitats – made possible by the shrinking sea ice, a new study has found. The study, published early in July by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was conducted by researchers from the universities […]
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Minister Launches 2018’s Rescue Boat Fund
Transport Minister Nusrat Ghani is urging maritime charities across the UK to enter this year’s Rescue Boat Grant Fund competition, which she launched at Shepperton Marina yesterday (10 July 2018). Apply for an Inshore and inland rescue boat grant The fund is now in its fifth year, and so far has given charities £3.6 million, […]
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National Parks £2000 award for improvement projects
Rivers, lakes or broads projects which contribute to the improvement of a national park could receive a £2,000 or £500 grant as part of the annual Park Protector Award scheme sponsored by the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust. Whether the project is improving biodiversity, restoring built or natural heritage, protecting or campaigning against a threat, promoting […]
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Scots Canals could close
Just 17 years after the fanfare of their re-opening two of Scotland’s major canals could close and revert to their stagnant full-of-rubbish condition due to a lack of use. An Asset Management Strategy published on 21st June by Scottish Canals, says the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, restored in 2001 at a cost of […]
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Start of the 30,000 mile Golden Globe Race
[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”] French sailor Philippe Philippe Péché aboard his Rustler 36 PRB took an early lead at the start. Photo: Tim Bishop Gregor McGuckin (IRE) on his Biscay 36 ketch Hanley Energy Endurance, leads Mark Sinclair […]
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Adrift director talks to Classic Sailor
Adrift’s director talks to Classic Sailor’s Guy Venables about the realism of the sea and onboard scenes from the new movie, opening in UK cinemas this weekend 29 June 2018. This is the first video for our new You Tube account so please share it around! [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=”” […]
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Adrift is one of the best sailing films ever made
2018, Dir Baltasar Kormakur, Sony Pictures, UK12, DVD, 92 min It is with trepidation that the sailor approaches a sailing film. All too often realisms are compromised for the sake of safety, cost or general ignorance. Not so in Adrift, a life affirming, tragic and uplifting film based around a couple’s (played by Shailene Woodley […]
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Suhaili – the yacht that launched so many others
She was originally intended to be a dhow! Robin Knox-Johnston and a couple of fellow Merchant Navy officers had admired the graceful craft of the Persian Gulf and thought it would be good to sail one home. Luckily Alan Villiers persuaded them that such a boat would have no resale value, and some good looking […]
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Turn to Starboard comes to the Solent
A Cornish sailing charity has announced the official launch of its new Solent-based racing division, and is calling out for injured veterans to get on board – the cahrity has also announced a campaign to raise £100K for its new boat (see below). Turn to Starboard uses sail training to support Armed Forces personnel affected […]
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RNLI Poole’s new boathouse, and boat
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution) (RNLI) commissioned its new floating Boathouse at Poole on June 23 and named its latest inshore inflatable D class, the D-804 Gladys Maud Burton. The boat is named after Gladys Maud Burton, who lived locally in Lilliput, and died in February 2010 aged 100. Gladys lived by the sea all […]