500 miles of inland waterways discovered
New research uncovers an extra 500 miles of inland waterways in Great Britain bringing the total to 7,000. Of these, 5,000 miles are navigable today. The other 2,000 miles are either derelict or under restoration. [...]
Gig racing on the east coast
10 gigs racing up the Colne on Saturday June 26 Charity event to reignite passion and support for gig rowing on Essex Coast The increasingly famous Harker's Yard gigs will be racing on Saturday 26th [...]
Chichester Marina Boat Show this weekend
Date: Saturday, 26 June 2021 to Sunday, 27 June 2021 - 10am to 4pm Chichester Marina, Premier Marinas Ltd. Birdham, West Sussex, PO20 7EJ Chichester Marina’s annual Boat Show will return this summer from 26th-27th June 2021, [...]
153 boats at Falmouth Classics
June 2021 Cornwall Despite the challenges the 34th Falmouth Classics from 11 -13 June was a great success. A fleet of 153 heritage and classic vessels and their 500 crew were not deterred from [...]
How three women plan to save the May
THREE women based in Brightlingsea are hoping to raise £500,000 to restore the 1891 Thames Sailing Barge May.
Sonar UK National Championship will be at Cowes Week
The biggest fleet of Sonar one designs for more than a decade will gather at Cowes Week 2021 for the UK Sonar National Championship which is being run as part of the Regatta. Sailed by [...]
A haven for protected seahorses
Boatfolk joins forces with the Seahorse Trust and Portsmouth University to create haven for protected seahorses The Seahorse Trust and Portsmouth University have joined forces with national boating business, boatfolk, as part of a re-wilding [...]
On the water improves health and wellbeing
New research shows that being out on the water is beneficial for both health and wellbeing With concerns around the negative mental and physical health legacy of the coronavirus pandemic, new research published on [...]
Eeyore wins again!
ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2021 Report Once again the smallest boat in the fleet, the modified twin keel 1964 Alacrity 18 Eeyore has won the 50nM (93km) Round the Island Race. The Island Sailing Club [...]
Arthur Beale moves to be near HMS Victory
The interior - could be used as a rope walk... The new position is behind this colonade Following the recent closure of its long-established premises at 194 Shaftesbury Avenue, in central [...]
11th Glassfibre Solent Sunbeam
The 98 year-old Solent Sunbeam Class is delighted to announce the launch of the latest Sunbeam, V71 Tiffany on Wednesday the 16th June. Tiffany is the second new boat to be launched in 2021 and [...]
In memory of Paul Erling Johnson
One of the first, finest and favorite characters I met in my early days in the Caribbean was Paul Erling Johnson, writes Kirsty Morrison. He sailed into Bequia on his fine ship Cherub with the [...]