-
Crew member dies falling from mast
A British deckhand aged 18 has died after she fell from the mast of the modern replica classic schooner Germania Nova, at Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, Jamaica, WI, on Tuesday, March 14. Bethany Smith, 18, from Denbighshire in N Wales fell to the deck when ropes holding her aloft came undone as she […]
-
10th edition of Cowes Classics – entries open
Press release from: Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week Cowes Classics Week is back once again in July 2017 with a newly branded sponsor title, courtesy of Charles Stanley Direct, a new division of Charles Stanley, which will be sponsoring the event for the first time. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics […]
-
Tally Ho – to a restoration?
The Albert Strange Association is desperate to find a champion for the 47ft Strange yacht Tally Ho, built in Shoreham by Stow and Sons in 1910. Ninety years ago this great ocean racing boat was winner of the 1927 Fastnet Race. First commissioned as BETTY, as a cruiser with deep sea fishing capability, she carried the […]
-
Beale Park – it’s in the calendar
The Beale Park Boat Show over the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of June is Britain’s most relaxed boat show. Set around the charming lake at Beale Park near Pangbourne on the River Thames it features a range of small boats, arts and crafts and old and new chandlery. There is a good camp site and […]
-
The Lynher Barge Conservation Project wins National Lottery support
Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the Lynher River Barge Community Interest Company has received £48,100 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, The Lynher Barge Conservation Project based at Mashfords Boatyard in Cremyll. Led by maritime conservationists and sail trainers, Dominic and Barbara Bridgman, the project focuses on saving […]
-
Wm Wyllie – marine artist and sailor
Wm Wyllie was the most distinguished marine artist of his day. His prolific output also means that many can still enjoy his art and his sketches – like this one of Loch Fyne skiffs are still available. Wyllie, seen here crossing the north sea with his wife and son, was a keen sailor from early […]
-
Dubois Naval Architects goes up for auction
Viewing starts tomorrow Friday 24 February of the assets of Dubois Naval Architects Limited (In Liquidation), including an Avon 18ft RIB with Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (valued at £4,600). The famous Dubois name and all its drawings except the current project (being finished in Holland) are offered at a reserve price (not yet met) of just […]
-
Overseas subscriptions price slash
Joy to the world! We’ve been able to reduce our subscription charges to overseas readers! Postage costs were quite high when we started but we are getting a better deal ourselves – so we can pass this directly on to our readers, for annual rates. Thus a Euro sub is reduced by more than 25% […]
-
The 1000th boat has just registered to attend the 2017 Semaine du Golfe festival in Brittany, from 22 – 28 May this summer. The superb 24-ton, 50.3 ft, yawl Amokura is coming for the first time to the festival, although she has already cruised to the “Little Sea” as Morbihan means in Breton. In the […]
-
Medway and Swale – Heritage
A conference on the maritime heritage of the Medway and Swale will be held in Chatham on Saturday March 4th. Speakers include Tony Lavelle, Richard Holdsworth, Wilf Lower, Cllr Alan Jarrett, David Newbury, Henry Cleary and Gavin Parson – covering a variety of subjects on these ancient waterways of Kent. More details on our events […]
