Boaters urged to have their say on diesel
From the Cruising Association. The Cruising Association is urging UK boaters to respond to the current HMRC consultation on the future of red diesel In 2018 the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled [...]
50 years of the Centaur
Classic Sailor talked to David Selby about the Westerly Centaurs' 50th anniversary bash at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, where more than 50 boats attended, from July 3 to 7. And Dave goes on to make [...]
Clip on with care
New RYA video advises boaters on how to attach safety lines and the best equipment to use You wouldn’t drive, take a plane journey or tear around a roller coaster ride without being properly strapped [...]
UK’s biggest disability sailing event
CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT RYA SAILABILITY MULTICLASS REGATTA 2019 From Helen Skelton-Smith, RYA The Blind Sailing team were crowned champions at the 2019 RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta this weekend (05-07 July). With more than 100 sailors, [...]
A special regatta
Chris Potter reports from the Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta 2019 “This is a very special regatta!” I heard this many times over the weekend of this year’s Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta, not [...]
Shrimper Caught by Poole Chain Ferry
[/fusion_youtube] Two Poole lifeboats were launched on Sunday Afternoon, 21 June after a 24ft Cornish Shrimper gaff rigged yacht was pinned against the chain ferry at the entrance of Poole Harbour in Dorset. [...]
Bored schoolboy finds 4,000 year old boat
Schoolboy Cathal gets a hands-on history lesson A bored schoolboy who abandoned his homework to go paddling in a lake uncovered an ancient boat that could be more than 4,000 years old. The 17ft longboat [...]
Highland Cowes
Euan Ross has a new book out - Highland Cowes is a history of boating and yachting in Scotland from pre-Roman times. CS hasn't had a chance to review it yet but it looks interesting [...]
Gill’s offshore jacket
Popular offshore jacket has constantly evolved to remain the best in class since 2000 Gill Marine has a proud heritage of product innovation and customer satisfaction going back to its inception in 1975 when Nick [...]
Electric Boating – steady progress
The Challenges Ahead for Electric Leisure Boating Torqeedo, the market-leading supplier of electric outboard and inboard drives for leisure boats and small fishing boats, recently surpassed 100,000 electric boat drive sales. It is a milestone [...]
HMS Beagle’s wreck is protected
The rare 19th century ship dock where Darwin’s Beagle spent her final days now has heritage protection The remains of the berth in Paglesham, Rochford, Essex where HMS Beagle was dismantled is now protected [...]