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Southampton show – Stories
Pretty busy at the show today and the cool weather is making the Ocean Hall (where our stand J028 is located) busy as well. We are sharing a stand with Team Sailing – whose Michelle Howell was one of the winners of yesterday’s RYA’s ilovesailing photo competition for the 2018 calendar. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ […]
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Southampton Boat Show
Classic Sailor will be at the Southampton Boat Show from 15 to 24 September. Come and see us in the Ocean Hall – stand J028, the editor will be around on most days (or close by). Come along and join our growing and happy readership – we have a great subscriptions offer, or just stop […]
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Hurricane Irma Relief Fundraising Dinner
The Sail Aid UK (SAUK) Hurricane Irma Relief Fundraising Dinner will take place on the evening of Saturday 11th November on the ‘Flight Deck’ at Land Rover BAR, the home of the British America’s Cup Team, in Old Portsmouth, Hampshire. The Fundraiser, with Adventurer and Broadcaster Hannah White offering her services as Mistress of Ceremonies, will […]
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12th Boats in the bay – luggers
BOATS IN THE BAY 2017 marks the Jumbos 10th birthday. St.Ives celebrates its maritime heritage this weekend with the twelfth annual ‘Boats in the Bay’ event on Saturday 2nd September. The event will also mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the first Jumbo – the town’s very own class of fishing boat. The […]
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Six J-Class racing at Newport, RI
From J-Class Association 23 viii 17: Hanuman, skippered and steered by local ace Ken Read with his brother Brad among the afterguard, stole the show on a spectacular opening day of the first ever J Class World Championship on the waters of Newport, Rhode Island where J Class yachts made their America’s Cup debut […]
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Wharram Catamarans Gather in Cornwall
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Tally Ho in the 1927 Fastnet
From our story in the current issue of Tally Ho – her log from winning the 1927 Fastnet and details of the beginning of her restoration with Leo Goolden: “Wet manilla halyards and sheets swell and shorten when wet. Everything on Tally Hoʼs deck was wet after days of rain. The heavy canvas mainsail went […]
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Sailing backwards
“Every time I hoist a sail, I remember my dad.” Son to sail his dad’s handcrafted boat backwards as a symbol of his journey with dementia At six years old, Matthew Thomas was taught how to sail by his father, Eric, in a boat he had built in his garage back in 1971. What started […]
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270 internationally important boats go to auction
MAIN ONLINE AUCTION (Eyemouth, Cardiff & Lowestoft) Closing 12 Noon Wed 26th July 2017 … But bids for the whole collection can be submitted up until Noon 21st July 2017 The entire contents of EISCA, Eyemouth International Sailing Craft Association Limited (Eisca), a Scottish registered Charity is for sale: It comprises 270 Boats of Internationally […]
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Cowes Classics Week Day 3: Tight racing for vintage classes
Fun, if not sun, at the Cowes Classics as the Victorys rock up and tight racing see’s Bojar’s bowman getting knocked overboard… The Victory class sailed across the Solent today from their very own Portsmouth-based Victory Class Sailing Club which was established in 1934, the same year that the first yachts were built, to make […]
