Brill conditions for Round the Island Race
With a weather forecast for easterly winds (F3 or F4) and brilliant sunshine, the spectacle for the Round the Island race tomorrow morning should be quite a sight as boats cross the start line with [...]
Prestwick SC wins £5k for new dinghies
Sunsail selects Prestwick Sailing Club as 2018-19 Funding the Future winners Prestwick Sailing Club were thrilled to find out this week they had won Sunsail’s Funding the Future competition for 2018-19. Prestwick’s sailors scooped the [...]
Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2019
Pedro Andrade Wins Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2019 – Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen is Corinthian Champion Lack of a stable wind prevented racing on the final day of the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2019 in Medemblik [...]
Fire destroys Swallow Yachts’ shed
In the early hours of Friday 24th May, firefighters were called to the Swallow Yachts manufacturing facility in Cardigan, Wales where a huge fire had engulfed the workshop where Swallow Yachts' painting and prep were [...]
Electric future
SOLAR & ENERGY BOAT CHALLENGE From 2-6 July, 33 teams will be descending on Monaco from all over the world to compete in this unique competition, including 22 universities, to imagine and build the future of [...]
Whitstable’s festival and worthy project
Four years ago Whitstable Maritime rescued a 42ft 1907 Oyster Yawl built on Island Wall by the town’s shipwrights. Since then, teams of volunteers have raised funds and begun restoring the rare gaff rigged dredger, [...]
The Rule of Tenths
The rule of tenths is a ready reckoner which you can use as a rough guide to working out the current height of tide in your head. It’s very easy to do – it’s based [...]
Sue Farrer – Eight Bells
We were very sad to hear of the death of Sue Farrer who, with her husband Peter, was a stalwart of the Old Gaffers Association and a huge force for good (and fun) in the [...]
The Rigging Handbook – by Brion Toss
Incorporationg The Rigger's Apprentice and The Rigger's Locker "Once every few generations a writer comes along who adds to the real body of knowledge available to the ropeworking world, and here indeed is a first [...]
ESailing Championships at RYA Dinghy Show
Press release from RYA: Following the success of last year’s eSailing World and GBR National Championships, the RYA are pleased to once again be partnering with World Sailing and Virtual Regatta, the leading digital sailing platform, for the [...]
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GET TICKETS FOR THE SOUTH COAST BOAT SHOW
GET TICKETS AND BOOK APPOINTMENTS FOR THE SOUTH COAST BOAT SHOW Tickets are now available for the South Coast Boat Show, via southcoastboatshow.com. Entry to this exclusive event is free. Plus, those attending can book [...]