Tomy’s rescue latest – yacht salvage
Latest on Tomy (from 3pm 26 September) The Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat will be within helicopter range of Ile de Amsterdam at first light tomorrow (Thursday) and will commence operations to pick up Gregor [...]
Eight bells – Lynn Lewis
Lynn Lewis, founder and Chairman of Nauticalia, passed away on 20 September 2018. Lynn founded Nauticalia as a marine antiques business in 1974 aboard a converted rubbish barge on the Thames in Shepperton after a [...]
Abhilash Tomy dismasted and injured – Southern Ocean rescue
• Rescuers reach Abhilash Tomy • Suhaili replica rolled and dismasted in severe storm on Friday • Gregor McGuckin's yacht Hanley Energy Endurance also dismasted making 2.2 knots towards Thuriya’s position Abhilash has been [...]
Third Hamble Classics 2018 – 75 yachts
The third Hamble Classics Regatta hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, over the weekend of 15-16 September, was another stunning success with 75 classic and spirit of tradition yachts entered for two days of [...]
Eight Bells Brian Hammett
The Nancy Blackett Trust reported the sad to death of Brian Hammett, a Vice-President and former Trustee of the Nancy Blackett Trust. Brian died on September 20th following a massive heart attack. He had been [...]
Lively Lady back afloat
Lively Lady was open for visitors at the show Visiting Lively Lady was a real treat at the Southampton Boat Show - the work done by Alan Priddy Steve Mason (above) is impressive. [...]
Spirit Yachts using Lignia
At the Southampton Boat Show 2019 we visited the new Spirit CR50 yacht and talked to them about using Lignia on the yacht's deck. Lignia is the new-ish FSC certified timber product which uses sustainable [...]
14th Monaco Classic Week kicks off in style!
• 73 of the most beautiful classic yachts • The art of life at sea sailing and motor • Ships' chefs in on board bake-off style cuisine competition Wednesday 11th September 2019 - Serenaded [...]
How do I get ashore Captain?
+44(0)1872 580022 - Email: Skippers@classic-sailing.co.uk How do I get ashore Captain? This might sound a bizzare question. Surely you put on your best ‘going out’ clothes and step lightly onto the pontoon or quayside?So what [...]
Living in a dinghy
Cruising in a dinghy can get you across seas – and further up creeks than yachts, advises Roger Barnes Heading out to sea: "We look around our boat with pride as she breasts the [...]
Queen’s award for MAST volunteers
MAST – Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust receives UK’s top voluntary services award The Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust (MAST) was honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services during its sixth Irish Sea Tall Ship regatta. [...]
Stentec Navigation’s new AIS
See and be seen For your own safety and the safety of all skippers around you, installing AIS is definitely recommended. With an AIS system on board, other AIS vessels are visible on your chart [...]