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Lloyd’s Registers of Yachts – all of them, on one USB
As reported in CS, the monumental task of converting the 94 volumes of Lloyd’s Register of Yachts has been completed and compiled on a memory stick by the Association of Yachting Historians. And now (just in time for Christmas) the sticks are available to buy from the association’s website. Cost is £95 – or £85 […]
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Two new colours for International Toplac
From International: AkzoNobel has extended its International® Toplac® range of high-performance paints with the introduction of two new colours. Toplac, a single component, long-lasting, high-gloss finish, has been admired on boats for many years. It is noted for its performance and ease of use. Toplac’s fast-drying and smooth-flowing silicone alkyd formula produces a deep lustrous […]
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Cheeky Rafiki Charter Company owner faces manslaughter charge over her sinking
This report is taken from BBC News. The MAIB report of the accident can be downloaded: HERE. Doug Innes, director of the firm that managed the Cheeki Rafiki yacht has been charged with manslaughter after she capsized in 2014, killing all four crew. The 40ft yacht had been missing in the North Atlantic when she was […]
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Keep Sailing This Winter.
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HMS Terror – Franklin’s ship found
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Vanishing Sail – the UK Premiere… in Stornoway
At last the much vaunted film – Vanishing Sail – of the traditional carriacou sloops and their boatbuilders like Alwyn Enoe and sons (above), is coming to the UK. September 14th should see the harbour of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, come alive with a parade of sail to announce the film’s UK Premiere, at the […]
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Sir Robin and Suhaili – Hamble Classics
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, an Honorary member of the Royal Southern Yacht Club, and his famous round-the-world yacht, the Bermudan Ketch Suhaili, are the latest confirmed entrants amongst the 45 Classic Yachts already set to compete in the first dedicated classic yacht regatta in the River Hamble, the Hamble Classics. The Regatta is being hosted and […]
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HMS Pickle returns from Trafalgar
The replica of Nelson’s “fast clever schooner” which relayed the triumph and tragedy of the news from the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 […]
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Cowes Classics – here be Dragons!
This year – for the first time at the Cowes Classics Regatta they sailed Dragons […]
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Sailing Vigilance at Brixham
This year we joined the veteran trawler at the Heritage Regatta where she was sailing with Provident and the Pilgrim, and the new(ish) lugger Grayhound […]
