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Night Hunters opens at Royal Navy Museum
Little-known story of the Royal Navy’s heroic coastal forces in both World Wars told for the first time in major new gallery at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower Major new permanent gallery The Night Hunters: The Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces at War pays tribute to the high-risk, high-octane operations of the coastal forces in both world wars. Two remarkable surviving historic boats take centre stage in […]
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Success at youth charity’s annual sailing race.
The weekend of Saturday 2nd October, saw over 90 young people take to the water for the Cowes Small Ships Race. The youth charity race is organised by ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations), a Gosport-based charity which promotes Sail Training in the UK. The Small Ships Race is a yearly event that takes place […]
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RYA Affiliated Clubs Conference 2021
Booking is now open for the 2021 RYA Affiliated Clubs Conference, which alongside a virtual evening will see the return of in-person events across the country. Following the success of last year’s streamed conference, this new-style hybrid approach will provide national RYA updates online, Monday 8th November from 7.30pm-9.30pm, followed by regional events where clubs […]
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Rock up and race – at RYA 2021 Sailability
Over 30 sailors of all abilities took to the water at Portland Harbour (WPNSA) for the 2021 RYA Sailability Keelboat League last week (16-17 September). The theme of the event was ‘rock up and race’ and for many of the sailors it marked a celebration of being back on the water after a significant break […]
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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 […]
