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NZ to face USA in 35th America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand defeated Sweden’s Artemis Racing 5-2 at Bermuda yesterday to win the right to challenge Team Oracle USA in the 35th America’s Cup. In some spectacular racing, including 31-year-old Artemis Racing skipper Nathan Outteridge falling into the water while crossing the boat in the third race on Saturday, leading to Artemis eventually […]
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Tres Hombres towed to safety by RNLI
The engineless trading Tall Ship Tres Hombres had to be towed into North Shields on the Tyne on Sunday June 4 after the engine on her launch broke down. There was no immediate danger to life or the 128 tonne 32 m brigantine herself but with strong winds forecast the skipper called the coastguard for […]
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Did You Buy The Wrong Flare Pack?!
£1,000 Reward – to return Dummy Flare Pack. Andark (Diving and Watersport, based in Swanwick) are looking for the person who purchased a Coastal Flare Pack at Andark’s stand at the Southampton Boat Show in September last year (2016), as they believe they may have taken a pack with just two dummy flares enclosed! […]
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Celebrating World Oceans Day – June 8
Development, security and the oceans A networking event to celebrate World Oceans Day has been organised by Cardiff University. The University’s Crime and Security Research Institute has teamed up with the Sustainable Places Research Institute to host an afternoon event sponsored by the British Academy’s Sustainable Development Programme on Thursday June 8 – World Oceans […]
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Pride of Baltimore II: 40 and going strong, despite the odd knockdown
St Georges, Bermuda: Not the America’s Cup… The Pride of Baltimore II – the Baltimore Clipper that represents the State of Baltimore, is celebrating her 40th year afloat in 2017. Somewhat spectacularly she suffered a knockdown in last week’s race from Charleston to Bermuda. This is how Captain Jordan Smith reported it in his blog: […]
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John Noakes, Blue Peter presenter, sailor, dare devil dies aged 83
Eight bells for John Noakes who has passed away aged 83 in hospital in Palma Mallorca following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Noakes gained a reputation as an action man presenting daring occupations and stunts on Blue Peter from 1965 to 1978; he is the show’s longest serving presenter. He was a keen sailor who […]
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Duke of Edinburgh loans Overall Trophy for the new Triple Crown Series at Cowes Week
Press release from the organisers: Cowes Week Ltd, organisers of the world’s best-known sailing regatta and highlight of the British Sporting Summer, is delighted to announce a new trophy for the new Sevenstar Triple Crown series at Cowes Week. The new trophy will be awarded to the overall winner of the Sevenstar Triple Crown. Loaned […]
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How a personal locator beacon helped a lone sailor get help
A solo sailor who set off his personal locator beacon (PLB) when he realised that he was becoming ill on board his yacht was located and airlifted by Coastguard helicopter to hospital this afternoon. The UK Coastguard received an alert from the PLB at 2.40 pm. Because the man had registered his beacon with the […]
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Sea of masts at Antigua Classics
The first of Panerai’s Classic Yachts Challenge for 2017 got underway Wednesday on island time as final members of the fleet pulled in 15 minutes after the close of registration but with plenty of time to partake in Mount Gay’s infamous Red Hat Party. With a backdrop of spectacular vessels flanking Nelson’s Dockyard – their […]
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Do you have what it takes to become a Classics Hero?
From the organisers: We’re looking for classic boat enthusiasts to help protect the future of the Falmouth Classics! The Tilley Endurables Falmouth Classics event has grown from a one day event to a three day regatta, now celebrating it’s 30th anniversary year. To secure the event for the future and to ensure ongoing growth and […]
