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Ramsgate celebrates 200 years of unique Royal Harbour status
Two centuries ago, a newly crowned King George IV enjoyed Ramsgate’s hospitality so much that he bestowed royal status on its harbour. This unique accolade is celebrated by a 200th Anniversary weekend on 24th-26th September, at a time when the Kent seaside town is enjoying a boom much like the one George IV would have […]
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Classic Yacht donated to Imperia
Beatrice, an historic wooden sailboat of note, has been donated to the city of Imperia. The official ceremony was held on July 15th in the Ligurian town’s naval museum and was followed by a flag raising ceremony on the Lungomare Marinai d’Italia-Molo San Lazzaro attended by local authorities and Diana Bracco, president of the Bracco […]
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50 years since Chay Blyth’s solo circumnavigation
British yachtsman Sir Chay Blyth returned to the Hamble today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his victorious return to the UK at the end of a pioneering 292-day solo non-stop west-about circumnavigation against the prevailing winds and currents aboard his 59ft ketch rigged yacht British Steel. A large crowd gathered at the Royal Southern […]
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A haven for protected seahorses
Boatfolk joins forces with the Seahorse Trust and Portsmouth University to create haven for protected seahorses The Seahorse Trust and Portsmouth University have joined forces with national boating business, boatfolk, as part of a re-wilding project which aims to create a safe habitat for one of the UK’s native seahorse species, the protected Short Snouted […]
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On the water improves health and wellbeing
New research shows that being out on the water is beneficial for both health and wellbeing With concerns around the negative mental and physical health legacy of the coronavirus pandemic, new research published on 7 July 2021 reveals that spending time on coastal or inland waterways can be an easily accessible and effective way […]
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Eeyore wins again!
ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2021 Report Once again the smallest boat in the fleet, the modified twin keel 1964 Alacrity 18 Eeyore has won the 50nM (93km) Round the Island Race. The Island Sailing Club put on a spectacular 90th anniversary party for Round the Island Race. The huge fleet of over 1200 boats showed […]
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Arthur Beale moves to be near HMS Victory
Following the recent closure of its long-established premises at 194 Shaftesbury Avenue, in central London, to concentrate on its online business, the yacht chandler Arthur Beale is to open a new shop in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Manager Jane Percival tells CS that the new owners of Arthur Beale, Hugh Taylor and James Keef were approached […]
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11th Glassfibre Solent Sunbeam
The 98 year-old Solent Sunbeam Class is delighted to announce the launch of the latest Sunbeam, V71 Tiffany on Wednesday the 16th June. Tiffany is the second new boat to be launched in 2021 and she joins the ever-growing, Solent Sunbeam Class which are based at Itchenor Sailing Club. This historic and much admired fleet […]
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In memory of Paul Erling Johnson
One of the first, finest and favorite characters I met in my early days in the Caribbean was Paul Erling Johnson, writes Kirsty Morrison. He sailed into Bequia on his fine ship Cherub with the lovely Sophie Brain aboard, recently kidnapped from the island of Nevis. He was a charmer, raconteur, boatbuilder, artist and one […]
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500 miles of inland waterways discovered
New research uncovers an extra 500 miles of inland waterways in Great Britain bringing the total to 7,000. Of these, 5,000 miles are navigable today. The other 2,000 miles are either derelict or under restoration. The Inland Waterways Directory is an invaluable and unrivalled waterways resource that details all the inland waterways ever brought into […]