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£80K grant for Lowestoft’s sailing trawler Excelsior
Excelsior Trust, based in Lowestoft has received a grant of £80,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. The vessel Excelsior, has reached its centenary this year and is a familiar and much loved sight off the east coast. Maintained as a charitable trust for the past […]
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Cruising prizes
The Cruising Association’s (CA) annual Log Competition is one of the most important events in its calendar, dating back to the 1920s. There are nine prestigious trophies awarded to members for the best log of a cruise carried out in the most recent season in a variety of categories. The osCA, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, […]
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Cockwells celebrating 25 years
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding in Cornwall is celebrating 25 years in business. Cockwells custom-builds superyacht tenders and Duchy motor launches (a semi-production brand which it says combines the classical lines with modern luxury). The company says its recent purchase of The South West Shipyard, a prime waterside site between Falmouth and Penryn, will enable […]
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New Weather Station for Cowes
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise Ltd have completed a Stakeholder Benefit project to install two environmental monitoring stations on the River Medina. CHC says the new monitoring stations are designed to provide harbour users with tide and weather data to enable commercial and leisure vessels to make timely, safety related navigational decisions. A fixed […]
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Letter from Brixham
I am delighted to let you know that the Brixham Heritage Regatta is ON! It will be held over the late May bank holiday: 29th/30th May. As the ‘Roadmap’ appears to be steadily progressing along its course and the vaccine programme expands, the Regatta Committee feels positive about sailing together in Brixham at the end […]
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Marking 406Day
Ocean Signal and distributor Ocean Safety join forces to help new boaters and hikers understand the benefits of life-saving 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs Today, on April 6th, UK marine safety specialists Ocean Signal and Ocean Safety are joining forces again to mark the annual 406Day, raising awareness and promoting the benefits of 406 MHz […]
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Americans’ plan to scrap paper charts
NOAA’s five year plan to cease publishing paper charts and electronic PDF images – Raster charts Digital updates are easier, quicker, and increase mariner safety – it says The USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has begun its plan to scrap paper charts, with the first of its 1,000+ nautical charts ceasing publication. The […]
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A letter from Henley
Henley Traditional Boat Festival was Covid-cancelled last year but hopes to return over the weekend of 27th to 30th August. 2021. Here is a letter from Henley leading light and organiser Judy, Lady McAlpine: Dear supporter, The speed at which vaccines are being delivered bodes well for the future. While few now underestimate Covid-19 and […]
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Italian and European regatta circuit 2021
The Italian vintage sailing association, AIVE – ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA VELE D’EPOCA, is proud to present the official 2021 regatta calendar. Chaired by Pier Maria Giusteschi Conti, the Italian Classic Yacht Association is a member of CIM (International Mediterranean Committee), the organization in charge of issuing and supervising the rules that govern classic yacht racing since […]
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What’s in store at the Virtual RYA Dinghy Show 2021
The virtual RYA Dinghy Show presented by Suzuki (27-28 February) will host over 80 exhibitors including class associations, boat builders, holidays companies and some of the biggest names in marine retail. As well as the expert talks, a free ticket to the show gives visitors access to two virtual exhibitor halls to browse dinghies, get […]
