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May issue – a great Rival
Our May issue features the 1972 Rival 34 Wild Rival – she has been restored by her owners with new coatings and her hull and deck look new again. What a great ocean going boat! Simon Cooper is a man on a mission. He is experimenting with the use of natural resins and fibres derived […]
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April issue is out
Our April issue is out with a cover story on Cleone – the claim is that she is Britain’s oldest, or one Britain’s oldest yachts… so naturally we look into that. Beautiful boat nonetheless! Nigel Irens is a naval architect who has designed the fastest power and sailing craft in the world. He is also […]
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The last days of working sail
Check out this great film from the last days of working sail in Britain. http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-farewell-topsails-1937 The picture shows the Mary Barrow being warped out of Charleston harbour in Cornwall. […]
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Lymington – coastal marina of the year!
Solent sailors and visiting yachtsmen might like to know that Lymington Yacht Haven has been awarded The Yacht Harbour Association’s (THYA) UK Coastal Marina of the Year Award 2016. The prestigious award is voted for by boat owners and berth holdersm, who were invited to vote for their favourite marina in various categories: UK Coastal […]
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The March issue is out!
Our March issue is once again packed with stories and information about seamanship in seaworthy boats! We have: Editorial: It’s floods. Once they get serious how do you navigate? Signals: The Cowes yard fire; fake lifejackets; racing down under; Gaffers shall go to the Brest ball; London Boat Show and what was missing Around the […]
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Hamble Classics – New event announced
From RSYC Hamble, Hampshire, UK: A new Regatta at the Royal Southern YC is announced for September 2016 The Royal Southern Yacht Club will host and run the inaugural ‘Hamble Classics at the Southern’ Regatta on Saturday and Sunday 24-25th September 2016. Designed as a late season extravaganza of classic yachting, the Hamble Classics Regatta […]
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Arctic Forum – 3 February
Arthur Beale reminds us of its event tonight in London — Wednesday 3rd February — their first Arctic Forum. There are still spaces available so if you wish to attend please drop them an email at talks@arthurbeale.co.uk so they can save you a seat. The forum is scheduled for 18:45 and due to high demand […]
