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RKJ and the historic steak…
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston receives his steak at the Golden Globe press conference in the Chain Locker pub in Falmouth, at lunchtime today. “I was desperate for a steak because I wanted something to chew,” said the famous solo circumnavigator, and Golden Globe winner, referring to his return to this very spot in 1969 after sailing […]
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All 18 Golden Globe Race Yachts are in Falmouth
All 18 of the competing yachts in the Golden Globe Race have now gathered at Falmouth Marina ready to sail to Brittany for the start from Les Sables d’Olonne on July 1. Most of the solo sailors have been preparing for three years, since the race was proposed by Don McIntyre as an antidote to […]
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Antibes regatta – Med classics season begins
Thrills and spills from last week at Antibes where 82 yachts ranging from 9m Tonfinous to the Big Class beauties like Cambria (1928) or Moonbeam (1920) gathered for the first large classic event of the Med. Antibes has been running since 1996 and being in June often has a reasonable breeze. It’s great to see […]
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Project to accurately map UK’s seabed would create cash
An East Anglian scientific organisation plans to conduct a seabed mapping programme, led by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in Lowestoft, to provide charts which could be accessed by anyone working in the UK’s marine space. An assessment into the programme’s viability estimated the value of the UK marine and maritime […]
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Sunbeams celebrate 95 years of racing
Over the bank holiday weekend, 19 Sunbeams enjoyed excellent sailing conditions in Chichester Harbour at a special 95th anniversary regatta. Originally designed by Alfred Westmacott in 1922, the Sunbeam class has enjoyed such longevity that the weekend’s races saw competitors aged between 1 and 95 years old. The first day of the competition started with […]
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Shieldhall’s smart new paint
A historic cruise ship has returned to Southampton for its new season after being given a major facelift. SS Shieldhall, which staged its first cruise on May 26-27, had a fresh coat of paint applied to its hull and anchors. Other maintenance work carried out in dry dock in Falmouth included anti-fouling and the installation […]
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Transatlantic rowing record-holder Mark Slats secures 11th hour sponsor for Golden Globe
Transatlantic ocean rowing hero Mark Slats secures his place in the Globe as Ohpen becomes his main sponsor Amsterdam, 4 June 2018 – Mark Slats was in need of a main sponsor. He did not have enough funds, having sold his house for his previous adventure, to participate in the greatest, most gruelling round-the-world sailing […]
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The Clean Seas Odyssey
Skipper Nick Beck and partner Rebecca Sykes are on an odyssey of discovery to raise awareness of marine plastic pollution The pair will be sailing the modern sailing pilot cutter Amelie Rose (above) around the English Channel stopping off to interview local experts and to gather a more complete picture of the cause and effects […]
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St. Barth’s West Indies Regatta Ten years
The 10th Edition of the infamous St. Barth’s West Indies Regatta took place during a bright and sunny weekend of celebrations. This annual event has to be one of the most unusual regattas in the Caribbean where unique vessels and their crews show up to reconnect the islands with traditional sail. Most of the planning […]
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Bluebird goes back to Swiss lakes 80 years after record run
Sir Malcolm Campbell’s 1937 triple world water speed record breaking K3 BLUEBIRD returns to Lake Maggiore in July to mark the 80th anniversary of her final speed record. Filching, East Sussex, U.K. 31st May 2018: K3 Bluebird, Sir Malcolm Campbell’s triple world water-speed record-breaking power boat, will make a historic return journey to Switzerland […]