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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2018
Press release from organisers: The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (ACYR 18 – 24 April) proudly begins a fourth decade of showcasing maritime history and tradition during six days of high-spirited, world-class competition. Races are held off the south coast of the island while celebration central is in Falmouth Harbour on the grounds of the […]
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Windermere Boat Show
The Lake District’s only boat show is returning to Windermere for the third year running from May 18-20. Building on the success of the past two years, the lake will be awash with boats and the shores will host a hive of watersports and outdoor adventure activities when the north of England’s largest and free […]
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Doug Innes retrial
Cheeki Rafiki’s owner Douglas Ian Innes is currrently facing a retrial on four counts of manslaughter at Winchester Crown Court. Andrew Bridge 22 (Skipper), James Male 22, Steve Warren 52, and Paul Goslin 56 all lost their lives when the Beneteau 40.7 lost its keel and capsized 700 miles east of Nova Scotia while on a […]
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New Marinestore at Wallasea Island
From today (April 9) Marinestore has a new outlet in Essex Marina. The new chandlery adds to the group’s existing stores in Burnham on Crouch, Maldon and West Mersea. Essex Marina is located on the River Crouch, next to Wallasea Island. With deep water berths located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, it is […]
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Robertson’s Yard History
David Hutchison has recently finished work on the history of Robertson’s Yard, at Sandbank on the River Clyde in Scotland. The work accounts for 468 of the 482 numbered boats built there – the yard was founded in 1876. The local Library Historian at Sandbank is organising a wee ‘Robertson’s Yard’ exhibition at the Dunoon Library from 12 April to […]
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18 Marinas for sale
British Waterways Marinas Ltd, a subsidiary of the UK’s Canal & Rivers Trust, is to sell all 18 of its marinas with a deadline for interest set for April 6, 2018. Marina Property Specialist Ian Froome of Vail Williams is handling the sale, and says there is a lot of interest in the industry, mostly […]
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No favours to Boaters from Brexit
An amendment to the Brexit bill, to give British yachtsmen, sailors and those employed in marine activities through Europe the same rights and benefits as they enjoy now, was withdrawn after a parliamentary debate in the House of Lords last week. On March 19 the amendment (227BB) was mooted by the Liberal Democrat spokesman for […]
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Government will look at lobster pots problem
21st March, 2018: CA House, London The Cruising Association (CA) has welcomed the Government response to its petition ‘Lobster Pots and Small Craft Safety – time to change the rules!’ which recently closed with 10,770 signatures. “This signals change, and for the better. Government is now ‘looking at areas in which the enforcement of regulations can be […]
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Plastics at sea expected to treble in 10 years
The UK government’s Future of the Sea Foresight report published today by the Office for Science predicts that plastic in the seas and oceans will treble within the next ten years. “Plastic does not decompose, instead breaking down into ever smaller pieces. The full effects are not understood, but there is growing evidence of plastic […]
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Oyster Yachts bailed out of administration
The gaming software entrepreneur Richard Hadida (above) has bailed Oyster Yachts out of administration in a rescue hoped to re-employ many of the company’s 420 staff. The Southampton-based luxury yachtbuilders ceased operations last month despite having record sales in its order books. The company’s collapse was cited as being due to a £5.2m insurance claim […]