Sailcargo begins work on hydrogen fuel systems
SAILCARGO INC and The Ad Astra Rocket Company have started a joint study on hydrogen fuel cells in sailing cargo ships to promote the development and implementation of hydrogen fuel cells in the maritime industry. [...]
Looking ahead to Southampton
Organisers of the Southampton International Boat Show, British Marine, have pledged to make the 2021 edition the most sustainable and environmentally friendly in its 52 year history. Taking place from 10-19 September, the event sees [...]
Rescue boat model goes on display
A model of a 1920s rescue boat which raced to the scene of a record-breaking lake disaster has gone on display at Windermere Jetty Museum. In 1930, racing boat Canfly dashed to the scene of [...]
Wounded veterans needed for sailing adventure
The Long Way Up sailing adventure A Cornish charity has launched a campaign to find a team of wounded veterans for an ambitious 2,000-mile sailing expedition from Land’s End to John O’ Groats - and [...]
Greek Customs allow UK yachts to retain EU VAT status
Following the complaint to the European Union (EU) by the Cruising Association (CA) on the VAT Status of UK yachts in Greece after returning from outside EU Waters, the latest announcement received from the [...]
Arthur Beale closes its doors at 194 Shaftesbury Avenue
Just as lockdown measures begin to ease, London's most famous chandler is forced to quit it premises. After 150 years at 194 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, the doyen of yacht chandlers Arhur Beale is shutting the [...]
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 [...]
Operations Manager – Wooden Boat Centre, Franklin
The world famous Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin are seeking a new Operations Manager, and reached out to us to help find one. We have had a long standing relationship with the Wooden Boat Centre [...]
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. [...]
A gallery of the Armada progressing in ten charts
Ten incredibly rare chart drawings that show in stages the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, a defining moment in the creation of England’s maritime identity, have been saved from export in January 2021