190 boats at Falmouth Classics 2019
The English Braids Falmouth Classics 2019 on Friday 14th - Sunday 16th June was hugely popular, with 190 classic boats taking part. Entries came from far and wide, including France, the Bristol Channel, West Wales, [...]
Historic Swansea boat is back at sea
An historic Swansea Council-owned boat has got a thrilling new lease of life The 110-year-old Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Olga will provide potentially life-changing sailing voyages to people from all backgrounds. She will also spread [...]
Sail cargo ship at Newhaven
Stern view of Gallant (off Brighton) The sail cargo ship Gallant is on schedule to arrive in Newhaven, Sussex this Saturday 6th July at around 2pm, wind permitting. The 1916 89ft (27.2m) schooner [...]
Barcelona regatta celebrates 500 years since Magellan
From July 10 to 13, the Barcelona Royal Yacht Club (RCNB) will host the 12th edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona regatta • More than 40 classic boats will sail off the coast of [...]
Smallest boat wins Round the Island race
Sadly the camera boats were not following Eeyore... An 18 foot Cowes-based twin keeler Eeyore, won the prestigious Gold Roman Bowl, the most sought-after prize, in this year’s Round the Island Race, [...]
Falmouth school to build new gig
Boatbuilding history is being ‘reenergised’ with a new Cornish gig To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig Energy, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) has commissioned Falmouth Marine School to [...]
Excelsior launches crowdfunding campaign
The Excelsior Trust, which looks after the 99 year old iconic Lowestoft sailing smack, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to keep her sailing. The crew are currently in lockdown on board and have been using [...]
Zoom talks from Arthur Beale
Building and Sailing a Traditional Wooden Boat in The Arctic: An expedition to Jan Mayen and East Greenland. London Chandlers Arthur Beale has announced that boatbuilder and arctic sailor Will Stirling will be giving a [...]
Bill King on Galway Blazer, 1968 Golden Globe Race
An elegiac film on Cdr Bill King RN who entered the 1968 Golden Globe race in his cold-moulded two masted junk rig schooner Galway Blazer II. With no shrouds or guard rails it looks a [...]
Return to the water
Boaters urged to take a considerate and cautious approach as we return to the water. The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) warmly welcomes a return to the water following the Prime Minister’s announcement, on May 10 [...]
The future of UK Red Diesel
An update from the Cruising Association The Cruising Association's Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) has been in communication with HMRC and confirmed, as a result of the March Budget Statement, that it is [...]
Imray – new Med series
Imray's handy A2 sized chart pack coverage (which includes a free mobile download of Imray Digital Charts for the area for use in our Imray Navigator app) now extends to cover all of Mediterranean Spain and [...]