Climate change pirates colour Falmouth in pink
Falmouth Week wakes up to a call for Climate Change as 200 Pink Flags are placed on boats overnight Pirate Rebels brave Friday night’s wild weather warnings to board boats under cover of darkness and [...]
A cracking Cowes Classics
Daring Dauntless takes the title at Cowes Classics Week 29 July - 02 August 2019 Cowes, UK. August 2019 - Dauntless, sailed by Richard Acland and his crew, was almost untouchable in the 14-strong Daring [...]
2022 Golden Globe Race at Les Sables d’Olonne
Organisers of the 2022 Golden Globe Race have confirmed that the Breton City of Les Sables d'Olonne and its 3-town Agglomeration have voted unanimously to host the next round the world race. At a meeting on [...]
Dave Selby confirmed as CA’s guest speaker
Dave Selby is confirmed as guest speaker for the Cruising Association's Autumn Northern Roadshows CA North West Autumn Roadshow: Birkenhead | The Royal Mersey YC, 19 October CA North Midlands Autumn Roadshow: Nottingham | National Watersports [...]
A new Thames Sailing Barge
Classic Sailor went aboard the new Thames Sailing Barge Blue Mermaid. We joined her in the Blackwater in Essex for a sail out into the Thames estuary and round to Brightlingsea A [...]
19 year old is Yachtmaster of the year
A 19 year old Scot, Lewis Haig, has been named as the recipient of the RYA Yachtmaster™ of the Year award 2018, for his exceptional demonstration of sailing skills during his RYA Yachtmaster™ certificate of [...]
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, [...]
New repair kit from WEST
Wessex Resins says it has improved and updated the WEST SYSTEM® 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit. The kit comprises everything needed to fix minor cracks, holes and punctures as well as refit and replace [...]
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 [...]