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 [...]
Cruising prizes
The Cruising Association’s (CA) annual Log Competition is one of the most important events in its calendar, dating back to the 1920s. There are nine prestigious trophies awarded to members for the best log of [...]
Cockwells celebrating 25 years
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding in Cornwall is celebrating 25 years in business. Cockwells custom-builds superyacht tenders and Duchy motor launches (a semi-production brand which it says combines the classical lines with modern luxury). The [...]
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 [...]
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.