Cowes Classics Week 2021
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 COWES CLASSICS WEEK The Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, have new dates for the recently cancelled regatta saying it will now be held from 3 – [...]
Southampton Boat Show postponed to 2021
From the organisers: Following the COVID-19 guidelines regarding large scale gatherings, British Marine will be postponing the 52nd edition of the Southampton International Boat Show until September 2021. However, with today’s (July 3rd) government announcement stating that a timetable for events will be revealed next week, British Marine will be continuing to [...]
A cautious return to cruising
From Peta Stuart Hunt, of the Cruising Association. The CA's COVID-19 map updated on 30 June 2020 Over the past few months, the Cruising Association's RATS (Regulations and Technical Services) group has been [...]
Association of Cape Horners’ New President
30 JUNE 2020 - PORTSMOUTH UK. THE EARL OF PORTSMOUTH IS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CAPE HORNERS The International Association of Cape Horners whose Patron is HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, [...]
Voiles de Saint-Tropez extends to two weeks
News from Maguelonne Turcat, SNST: Confirmed from Saturday, September 26th to Friday, October 9th, the new format of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez offers an event spread over two weeks, for the modern and classic yachts. [...]
Cruising in the EU post 31 December 2020
The Cruising Association commences a lobbying campaign to extend 90 days cruising allowance An issue that has been bubbling away for some time is the change in access rules for UK citizens travelling in the [...]
Haven Knox-Johnston Fire the Starting Gun on Prep for the 90th RTI race
The Haven Knox-Johnston crew are limbering up once again as the official insurance partner for the 2021 Round the Island Race. The 90th anniversary race will be held on Saturday 3rd July and will also see the 20th year of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Boats for sale from the online boat show
The variety of good boats for sale at the Worldwide Classic Boat Show is becoming sorta mind-bending . . . 15′ St. Lawrence River Skiff Available in Vermont from Douglas Brooks We've been continually surprised [...]
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 [...]