National Historic Ships teams up with Pellew people
National Historic Ships UK (NHS-UK) has announced that the Falmouth Pilot Cutter CIC has joined as a new partner for the final season of the Shipshape Heritage Training Partnership 2 (SHTP 2) project – a [...]
Maldon’s barges face mooring fees hike
From the Society for Sailing Barge Research Blog Maldon District Council – E Petition – Increase in charges for mooring barges and parking cars on Hythe Quay The Thames Sailing Barge Trust and other barge [...]
Eight bells – John “Woody” Wooderson
It is sad to report the death, on Saturday January 4, of Johnson Wooderson, better known as Woody to classic sailors and others in the wider sailing world. By Dan Houston For the last 15 [...]
Staying warm with wool
Stamping around a British boatyard in winter can give you cold feet just to think about it... But help is at hand from London chandlers Arthur Beale who have just added seaboot hose to their [...]
Cowes Week 2020 Supports Young Sailors’ Trust
The Official Charity for the 2020 edition of Cowes Week will be Greig City Academy's, Scaramouche Sailing Trust. This six year old school sailing club, which became a charity last year, is an amazing initiative [...]
Share your views on Scottish canals
Scottish Canals has launched a public consultation to gather views on the best way to run operations on the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals. Scottish Canals is the custodian of Scotland’s 250-year-old public canal [...]
50 boats with 360° cameras to create a virtual Cowes week
Cowes Week announces Connected Cowes - a 5G Project Covering sailing from a spectator's viewpoint has always been difficult but the Connected Cowes 5G Project will see high definition 360° cameras fitted to 50 boats [...]
Safety first for JST’s SV Tenacious
Arco Professional Safety Services supports the Jubilee Sailing Trust with advice and equipment for the safe operation of the only sea-going tall ship designed, built and sailed by a mixed-ability crew. Arco Professional Safety Services [...]
NEW “NAVIGATION@SEA” COURSE
MARINE SOCIETY LAUNCHES NEW “NAVIGATION@SEA” COURSE The Marine Society is launching a new digital course - Navigation@Sea – which will help learners to acquire the underpinning knowledge in an engaging, virtual and flexible environment. Available [...]
A Worldwide Classic Boat Show . . .
So we're excited to announce something we've been working on for quite awhile, The Off Center Crew writes — The Worldwide Classic Boat Show . . . The lifeblood of this field is provided by [...]
Bookings open for the RYA Cruising Conference
The RYA has announced that bookings for this year’s RYA Cruising Conference, to be held on 21 March 2021, are now open! The online event has a packed schedule to interest regular and novice cruisers [...]
ZHIK’s new INS200 range redefines inshore & coastal gear
** NEW for 2021 ** Zhik’s new INS200 range takes a new approach for inshore and coastal wet weather gear, with a streamlined design that easily transitions to the street. It’s packed with all the [...]