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 [...]
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston slams VAT for boats coming home
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE takes up the cudgel on behalf of cruising sailors In a letter published in The Times newspaper today, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Patron of the Cruising Association (CA), highlights the devastating effect [...]
New sponsor for YJA Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year Awards
Stoneways Marine steps up for return of YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards! After that hiatus which 2020 was in so many ways, the YJA Yachtsman of the Year [...]
Round the Island Race 2021 slow uptake
BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE YACHT RACE scheduled for 3rd July 2021 is only half full despite celebrating its 90th anniversary Although this year is the 90th anniversary of this famous yacht race so far entries have been [...]
£80K grant for Lowestoft’s sailing trawler Excelsior
Excelsior Trust, based in Lowestoft has received a grant of £80,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. The vessel Excelsior, has reached its centenary this year [...]
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 [...]
Millar’s Secret
In the course of researching his new biography of the yachtsman George Millar, the journalist Ben Lowings discovered the former war hero agreed to run guns into the Mediterranean. George Millar (1910-2005) was a [...]
Buster Keaton’s The Boat
1921, Dir Buster Keaton, Edward Cline, B&W silent, 27 mins At 27 minutes this is a very short filmt but don’t see that as a setback. It’s a hilarious story about how not to launch [...]
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 [...]
Imray crowdfunding for a digital cruising library
IMRAY LAUNCH CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN IN ANSWER TO CUSTOMER NEEDS Imray has launched a new Crowdfunding campaign that aims to accelerate their digital solution Explore with Imray and get quality, verified cruising guide and pilot book [...]