Greta sails into Lisbon
Greta Thunberg - the 16 year old climate activist, has arrived in Lisbon by sailing catamaran, after spending three weeks at sea since leaving Virginia in the United States on November 13. She crossed the [...]
RYA recognises 47 volunteers
Some 47 volunteers have been recognised for their dedication and achievements in boating at the Royal Yachting Association's annual Volunteer Awards on Friday, 22 November. The awards were presented by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne [...]
Get more volunteers at your club: RYA online seminar
Getting more volunteers at your sailing club is cited by 52% of RYA Affiliated clubs as the number number one constraint to increasing membership. A small number of volunteers doing all the work is also [...]
Fastnet moves to France
LONDON, 26 NOVEMBER 2019 - In a shameful move for British sailing the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), organisers of the Fastnet Race, announced at a press conference today that the City of Cherbourg will [...]
Unmanned vessels – new code of practice
Development of uncrewed or so called Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) has continued apace since they were first announced a few years ago. The fast pace of change has seen the need for new guidance [...]
Marine Conservation Society’s Ocean Manifesto
With a general election on 12 December all of the UK’s political parties and MP candidates will be setting out the legislation and policies that they would like to introduce. The Marine Conservation Society has [...]
Dramatic RNLI photos as nine are swept into sea
This incredible photo captured by Mark Price shows St Ives lifeboat crew in their all-weather Shannon class lifeboat Nora Stachura and RNLI Lifeguard Barney Stevens on a rescue watercraft tackling the mountainous waves and swell [...]
Funding awarded to sailing projects tackling inequality
Some 17 Sailability and OnBoard venues throughout England will receive individual grants of up to £10,000 for projects that aim to tackle inequalities in sport and help reduce the negative impact of Covid-19. The £150,000 [...]
SALTY DOGS 2020 CHRISTMAS SHOW VIRTUAL VIEWING
Maldon - Essex Salty Dogs is all set up and we hope to be open for business from 10am on Thursday 3rd December 2020. In the meantime, please have a look at our Facebook page [...]
Ingrid Abery’s sailing calendar 2021
The INGRID ABERY SAILING CALENDAR 2021 is now available! Recently awarded a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society, photographer Ingrid has hand-picked twenty five artistic, dramatic, classic and modern regatta images. Popular events featured include Classics at Les Voiles [...]
The Loder – history of the star to steer by
Early medieval texts show how the steering star has been a friend to sailors through the ages. “...till atte last gan fall Such a myst among hem that no man myght se other, That wele [...]
A star to steer her by
Chasing stars Night Sailing offshore is easier if you pick a star to follow rather than constantly squinting at the compass. But be aware that the star is always moving across the sky. Seeing as [...]