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New major exhibition marks
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- New major exhibition marks 250 years since James Cook’s ship Endeavour set sail from Plymouth
- Featuring original maps, artworks and journals alongside contemporary films, the exhibition allows visitors to follow the course of his voyages
- Accompanying website and events programme further explore the different perspectives and competing narratives surrounding the voyages
Marking 250 years since James Cook’s ship Endeavour set sail from Plymouth, James Cook: The Voyages (27 April to 28 August 2018) explores Cook’s three world-changing voyages through stunning artworks, original maps and handwritten journals.
From iconic depictions of people and landscapes by expedition artists Sydney Parkinson, John Webber and William Hodges to an evocative collection of drawings by Polynesian high priest and navigator Tupaia, which are going on display together for the first time, James Cook: The Voyages will take visitors on a journey of discovery, from the Pacific Ocean to the Antarctic.
The exhibition will chart Cook’s three voyages, from the Endeavour setting sail from Plymouth in 1768 to the Resolution and Discovery returning to Britain in 1780 after Cook’s death in Hawaii. It will explore different perspectives on the voyages, from those on board the ships to those who saw them arrive on their shores, and will consider their legacy and relevance today.
Tahitian Scene by Tupaia (c) British Library Board
Exhibition highlights include:
- Paintings depicting Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia by the Polynesian high priest and navigator Tupaia, which are going on display as a group for the first time
- The first chart of New Zealand by James Cook
- The first artworks depicting the Antarctic by William Hodges on loan from the State Library of New South Wales, which will be reunited with James Cook’s handwritten journal entry describing the first crossing of the Antarctic Circle, for the first time in 100 years
- Specimens from the first voyage, including the mouth parts of a squid, on loan from the Royal College of Surgeons
- Expedition artist John Webber’s watercolour landscapes, including the first European illustrations of Hawai’i
- Jewellery and musical instruments, including a necklace from Tierra del Fuego, ceremonial rattle from Nootka Sound (Vancouver Island) and bamboo flute from Tahiti, on loan from Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge
- Natural history drawings, including the first European depiction of a kangaroo by Sydney Parkinson on loan from the Natural History Museum
The British Library holds pre-eminent collections from the voyages, including many original maps, artwork and journals produced on board ship, which will be displayed alongside films exploring contemporary views on Cook’s legacy in Australia, New Zealand and other places visited by the expeditions. Contemporary perspectives on the voyages, including people from the Pacific communities Cook visited, will also be explored through the Library’s accompanying web space (www.bl.uk/the-voyages-of-captain-james-cook) and public events programme.
William Frame, co-curator of James Cook: The Voyages at the British Library, said:
‘The British Library holds many iconic artworks, charts and handwritten journals from James Cook’s voyages and the exhibition displays the most famous of these together, alongside key loans, for the first time in a generation. Through the exhibition and accompanying public programme visitors will be able to consider different perspectives on the voyages and to reflect on their meaning today.’
Laura Walker, co-curator of James Cook: The Voyages at the British Library, said:
‘In the exhibition, visitors will be able to follow the course of each voyage through eyewitness accounts, hand-drawn charts and stunning artwork created on board ship. Alongside these sources, recently commissioned films allow visitors to consider contemporary perspectives on the voyages and to examine their legacy, much of which remains highly contested today.’
The accompanying web space, which will be added to throughout the exhibition run, hosts a range of newly digitised collection items, audio-visual content and articles by academics, artists, journalists and community historians who present their views and responses to the Library’s exhibition and collections.
The British Library will also be hosting a series of photographs by Crystal Te Moananui-Squares, which present a contemporary encounter with Pacific communities in the United Kingdom as a creative response to the exhibition. The free display, entitled Tūhuratanga – Voyages of Discovery, will be located in the Library’s Second Floor Gallery from 6 July to 23 September 2018.
British Library: 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Phone: 0330 333 1144
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April 27 (Friday) 9:30 am - August 28 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
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British Library
96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
28apr - 1mayAll DayWest Indies RegattaSt Barths
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“Reconnecting the Islands with Traditional
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“Reconnecting the Islands with Traditional Sail”
Since 2009, each year during the first weekend in May, beach built island Schooners & Sloops from all over the Caribbean return to the Port of Gustavia, St. Barths to commemorate the great days of trading by sail between the islands.
The event takes place over three days and includes sailing, live music and we now have an artisanal market that showcases arts & crafts, organic produce, unique specialty products from all our islands that arrive under sail – just like the old days!
Join us for the 10th West Indies Regatta April 28 – May 1, 2018
Alexis Andrews
Tel: +1 268 724 4435 Antigua
images@alexisandrews.com
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April 28 (Saturday) - May 1 (Tuesday)
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St Barths
Port of Gustavia, St Baths, West Indies
28apr - 4mayAll DayAntigua Sailing WeekAntigua Yacht Club
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Since 1968 it has been
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Since 1968 it has been the tradition for Antigua Sailing Week to officially begin on the last Sunday in April every year.
For entry lists, schedule, contact details and the latest news please visit:
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April 28 (Saturday) - May 4 (Friday)
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Antigua Yacht Club
English Harbour, Antigua, West Indies
2may - 6All DayPalma Vela, MallorcaPalma
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Since 2004 PalmaVela has become
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Since 2004 PalmaVela has become well established as the curtain raiser for the Mediterranean racing season. It has increasingly drawn a bigger overseas entry, a more diverse fleet, and more and more grand prix teams looking to set their year in motion racing against high quality opposition.
Classes include: Big boats (Wally and Maxi), IRC and ORC, Classic Boats, Disabled Sailing (Hansa 303), Swan, J80, FF and Dragon
Website: palmavela.com
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2 (Wednesday) - 6 (Sunday)
Location
Palma
4may - 6All DayDames de Saint-TropezSaint Tropez
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Ladies ‘on board’!
Organized by the Yacht Saint-Tropez and the city of Saint-Tropez, ‘Les Dames de Saint-Tropez’ is a regatta by invitation.
A unique event where women take the helm of the most beautiful traditional yachts of the Mediterranean and with a predominantly female race committee.
In 2012, the first of these events was attended by 8 boats, 16 in 2013, 18 yachts in 2014 and 2015 with more than 70% of crews being female sailors. This event full of charm and elegance is now part of the AFYT calendar, and should not be missed. The presence of historic and majestic traditional yachts such as; Moonbeam III, Moonbeam IV, Lelantina, L’Oiseau de Feu, Mariska, Amadour, Skylark of 1937, Savannah, Manitou, Palynodie II Nagaina, Havsoernen, Maria Giovanna and Djinn is a feast for the eyes in the old port of Saint-Tropez but also on the water with racing under the control of a predominantly female race committee. On land there is a festive program comprising a welcoming cocktail reception, a gala evening and the awards ceremony.
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4 (Friday) - 6 (Sunday)
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Saint Tropez
5may - 6All DayEast Coast Gaffers vs TollesburyTollesbury Sailing Club
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Put the date in your diary to join the East Coast Gaffers for the first event of 2018 at Tollesbury.
This is a small boat event. See more at: tollesburysc.com
The club is approached from the River Blackwater via the tidal Tollesbury Fleet and Woodrolfe Creek, which also give access to Tollesbury Marina. Woodrolfe Creek dries completely at low tide and is accessible from about 2.5 hrs before high water. There is an indicator at the entrance to the creek showing depth over the sill at Tollesbury Marina.
TSC is unusual in that the sailing area is not visible from the clubhouse, dinghies are launched from the hard at the head of the creek, approx 100 mts away. Jockey Wheels are recommended.
©Alison Cable
©Steve Meakin
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5 (Saturday) - 6 (Sunday)
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Tollesbury Sailing Club
Woodrolfe Road Tollesbury Essex CM9 8SE
5may10:00 am- 4:00 pmPlymouth Marina Open DayPlymouth Yacht Haven
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Mark the start of the
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Mark the start of the sailing season by visiting Plymouth Yacht Haven for our 2018 Open Day!
Discover everything that happens at the marina while seeing some incredible displays including:
- Tours and trips on Classic and sail training boats
- Audi Car Show
- “Have a go” sailing and watersports activities
- Sea life exhibits and rare fish artefacts
- Marine equipment demonstrations
- Winch grinder competition at the Mount Batten Boat House
- Exclusive discounts on new and used boats, engines and marine equipment
- Live music
- Easter egg hunt and children’s games
- Marina tours
- And much more…
*FREE ENTRY*
The Haven Team will be out and about around the marina welcoming you all. There’ll be a host of freebies and giveaways, plus balloons for the children (and grandchildren!).
There is ample free parking on-site or hop on the Mount Batten ferry from the Barbican and stroll the scenic 500m round to the marina.
Food & drink will be available all day from the Bridge Bar & Restaurant, the Galley Cafe and a BBQ at the Mount Batten Boat House.
Exhibitors include:
- National Marine Aquarium
- Audi Plymouth
- Disco Volante ‘Flotel’
- The Island Sailing Trust
- Plymouth Yacht Haven
- Plymouth Yacht Brokers
- Mount Batten Boat House
- Peninsular Marine
- All Boat Services
- Start Point Sailing RYA Sea School & Sail West Charter
- Morvargh Sailing Project
- Mountbatten Watersports Centre
t: 01752 404231
enquiries@plymouthyachthaven.com
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Shaw Way Mount Batten Plymouth Devon PL9 9XH
9mayAll DayAntigua Bermuda RaceAntigua Yacht Club
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Announcing the 2018 Antigua Bermuda Race
Start Antigua: May 9, 2018
Hamilton, Bermuda: July 3, 2017: The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club announces that the second edition of the Antigua Bermuda Race will start on the May 9, 2018.
The 935-mile offshore race is organized in association with Antigua Sailing Week and is supported by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Yachts of 40ft and over will be racing under the IRC Rating Rule, MOCRA and the CSA Racing Rule, with the latter amended to permit boats to use their engines, subject to a time penalty. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, with many year’s experience hosting the Newport Bermuda Race, will guarantee a fantastic welcome and a great party.
“We have had great feedback from the competitors who took part in the first race,” commented Race Chairman, Les Crane. “The America’s Cup put Bermuda in the spotlight as a superb sailing destination and the Antigua Bermuda Race is designed to carry forward this legacy. The race will start just a few days after Antigua Sailing Week on May 9, 2018, a time when a lot of boats gather in Antigua before returning to North America and Europe. The Antigua Bermuda Race gives sailors an opportunity to safely experience about a thousand miles of Atlantic Ocean racing in company, at a time of year when conditions should be ideal.”
“This is exactly the result we planned for when the Bermuda Tourism Authority supported the inaugural Antigua Bermuda Race this year,” said Pat Phillip-Fairn, chief product and experiences development officer at the Bermuda Tourism Authority. “The America’s Cup inspired the Antiqua Bermuda Race in the first instance and Bermuda’s high quality nautical experience is what has them coming back in 2018. This is an exceptional America’s Cup legacy event and we are excited to welcome it back to the island in May 2018.”
Competitors are invited to express their interest in the Antigua Bermuda Race at: antiguabermuda.com/contact-us/survey
The Antigua Bermuda Race is open to yachts and multihulls with a minimum length of 40ft (12m) holding a valid IRC and/or CSA Rating Certificate or Superyacht rating. Dual scoring will be provided and a provision of a Motor Sailing Handicap will be overlaid for Cruiser Racers.
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All Day (Wednesday)
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Antigua Yacht Club
English Harbour, Antigua, West Indies
10may - 12All DayLondon on the Water 2018London on the Water
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Central London's 4-Day Summer Yachting
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Central London’s 4-Day Summer Yachting & Boating Festival
St Katharine Docks
The historic waterside haven of St Katharine Docks is the perfect place to spend time looking at all the wonderful yachts and boats at London On-Water.
Now in its fourth year and held at an iconic location next to the heart of the City of London and Tower Bridge, London On-Water is London’s No.1 On-Water Boat Show, Festival and Supercar Showcase, where yachts, boats, cars and a whole host of other companies can be seen both on the water and on land. Located at St Katharine Docks, Central London’s premier marina and a very popular gathering point for Londoners working or living in or near the City, London On-Water 2018 will be held over three days in May 2018.
The fabulous ‘Mariner’s Village’ will present an eclectic range of nautical and other items, including marine clothing and fashions, electronics, general chandlery, gifts and even a selection of the most wonderful gins and champagnes (with interesting new ideas on what you can do with them!) – all available to try and buy on the quayside.
London On-Water 2017: +44 (0)1425 474773 |
info@londononwater.com
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10 (Thursday) - 12 (Saturday)
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London on the Water
St Katharine Docks, London E1W 1LA
10may6:00 am- 8:00 pmArthur Beale Splicing Class 18:30 – 20:00Arthur Beale Ltd
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Back by popular demand! Learn how
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Back by popular demand!
Learn how to make a three strand splice and treat your dog to a new lead all at the same time. An enjoyable evening session from 18:30 until 20:00 which should be long enough for you to master the technique and take away a useful product all for £15.00.
Book your place by emailing talks@arthurbeale.co.uk
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(Thursday) 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location
Arthur Beale Ltd
194 Shaftesbury Avenue London, WC2H 8JP
11may - 13All DayCowes Spring ClassicsCowes, IoW
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Cowes Spring Classics is a new regatta for classic wooden yachts designed before 1970, including: Cruisers & Cruiser Racers, Affordable Classic Cruisers around 25ft, Gaff Rigged Yachts & Pilot Cutters, Day Boats & Raters, Classic Metre Yachts plus Modern Spirit of Tradition Yachts. Non-racing Yachts and Motorboats are most welcome.
The racing will be organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club with two races on Saturday 12 May and one longer race on Sunday 13 May. The programme will be based at Shepard’s Wharf Marina: Lat: 50° 45′ 33.3354″ Long: -1° 17′ 40.254″
Contact: Mary Scott-Jackson +44 (0) 1983 245100; mary@msjevents.co.uk
or Martin Nott +44 (0) 7831 328 212; martinnott@mac.com
Painting by Hugh Fairfax
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11 (Friday) - 13 (Sunday)
Location
Cowes, IoW
Shepard's Wharf Marina, Medina Rd, Cowes PO31 7HT
12mayAll DayBoat Jumble - CornwallTreluggan Boatyard
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The second
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The second annual Treluggan Boat Jumble from 10am. Free entry. Free car parking.
Free Pitches
Have you got a garage or shed full of boat gear that you don’t use? Bring it along and make some money out of it.
Telephone Oona James Mills on 01752 851 679
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All Day (Saturday)
Location
Treluggan Boatyard
Treluggan Boatyard Landrake, PL12 5ES Saltash, Cornwall
12may - 14All DayVoiles de CassisCassis, France
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20 or so classic yachts
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20 or so classic yachts racing from this pretty port between Marseille and Toulon in the South of France
Email: contact@portdecassis.com
Website for the event: HERE
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12 (Saturday) - 14 (Monday)
Location
Cassis, France
Quai des Moulins, 13260 Cassis, France
12may - 12aprmay 126:00 pmapr 12Britain on Film: Coast and SeaAround Britain
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From the Independent Cinema Let’s
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From the Independent Cinema Let’s go to the seaside! Travel round our gorgeous, varied coast, filmed throughout the 20th century from 1901 to 1978, in our fourth programme from Britain on Film on Tour.
Take a nostalgic promenade to classic British holiday resorts including Weston-super-Mare, Morecambe and Skegness, a visit to Butlin’s in Brighton and 1930s surfing in Newquay, while a 1947 information film cleverly undercuts travel clichés by showing how Dover, a traditional tourist town, is remaking itself after heavy bombings during WWII.
From travelogues enticing holidaymakers to the beach to promotional films celebrating the work of fishermen and shipbuilders, these films capture the traditions, industry and joyfulness of the British coast.
The first showing of this film was in 2015
Want to bring Britain on Film: Coast & Sea to your area? To find out how to book the film for your community (starting from as little as £20) email: bookings@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
Epping Forest District Museum
23/05/2018 – 23/05/2018 Waltham Abbey
Addingham Civic Society
20/09/2018 – 20/09/2018 Ilkley
Beckenham and Bromley – Historical Association
15/11/2018 – 15/11/2018 Beckenham
Cholesbury-cum-St Leonard’s Local History Group
12/05/2018 – 12/05/2018 Chesham
Epping Forest District Museum
23/05/2018 – 23/05/2018 Waltham Abbey
Films at Shadforth
20/05/2018 – 20/05/2018 Shadforth
Friends of The National Archives
30/05/2018 – 30/05/2018 Richmond
Friern Barnet and District Local History Society
28/11/2018 – 28/11/2018 London
Hayling Island Library
23/06/2018 – 23/06/2018 Hayling Island
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
20/06/2018 – 20/06/2018 Falmouth
Nuneaton Historical Association
19/09/2018 – 19/09/2018 Nuneaton
Overton & District U3A
04/02/2019 – 04/02/2019 Overton
The Keep Archives
11/08/2018 – 11/08/2018 Brighton
Treeton Local History Group
27/09/2018 – 27/09/2018 Rotherham
Waltham Library
12/04/2019 – 12/04/2019 Waltham
Wem Town Hall
17/07/2018 – 19/07/2018 Excluded Dates: 18th
Wem
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May 12 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 12 (Friday) 9:00 pm
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Around Britain
17may5:00 pm- 8:00 pmSeaside PhotographyNMM, Greenwich, London
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Times: Thursday 17 May 2018 | 5 – 8pm
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(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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NMM, Greenwich, London
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF
18may - 20All DayCalanques ClassiqueMarseille, France
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Spectacular racing under the cliffs around Marseille.
The founding themes of “Calanques Classique” is the development of floating heritage of traditional boats and environmental heritage of the Creeks. All in a spirit of conviviality own seafarers. The edition 2016 the eighth, not only is no exception to these values, but on the contrary strengthen the hope!
The classical tradition boats or boats are a true floating memory of the expertise of architects and carpenters in the first half of the twentieth century era known as the “golden age of yachting”. Part of that fleet was gathered near the Pavilion of the Société Nautique de Marseille and offers all year round under public Marseillais but also the many visitors to the Phocéenne cited nearly thirty high quality boats .
The regatta, passing the creeks of Sormiou white limestone, sailing close under the cliffs of Devenson, Sugiton, Port Miou or En Vau and along the ochre cliffs of Cape Canaille is an invitation to contemplate landscapes natural beautiful allowing everyone to appreciate its true value an exceptional natural heritage.
2017 video: HERE
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18 (Friday) - 20 (Sunday)
Location
Marseille, France
18may - 20All DayWindermere Boat ShowWindermere Boat Show
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Windermere Boat Show "An element of
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Windermere Boat Show
“An element of adventure for folks of all ages on and off the water.”
The shores of England’s largest lake will come alive with local companies offering water sports such as stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, wake boarding and sailing, plus a huge collection of vessels, new and used, from small motor boats to large luxury yachts will be on display to view with local artisan food stalls offering a taste of Cumbria to keep you going for the day.
Entry: Free Entry
Parking: Ferry Nab Car Park or Brathwaite Fold Car Park, both adjacent
Ferry Nab Jetties, Ferry Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3JH
Contact Tel: 07775735753
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18 (Friday) - 20 (Sunday)
Location
Windermere Boat Show
Ferry Nab Jetties, Ferry Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BF
19may12:00 am- 5:00 pmTry sailing on Barton Broad – 19 May 2018Norfolk Punt Club
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Calling all would be sailors. On
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Calling all would be sailors.
On Saturday 19th May Norfolk Punt Club are offering you the chance to sail (free of charge) in a range of boats including the very fast Norfolk Punt featured on the BBC recently. You may also sail in a dingy, keel boat and River Cruiser. Experienced skippers will take you around the beautiful Barton Broad to see the wildlife, including Marsh Harriers and other reed bed dwellers. Sample the delights of a ‘Punt Club afternoon tea’ on the pontoon in the middle of the broad. The club will provide “water taxis” from Barton Turf Staithe to ferry you out to the pontoon at 12.30 and 2.00pm. Taxis will bring you back at 4.30pm.
As it is also a Royal Wedding Day there will be a ”bit of a party” on the pontoon so bring a picnic if you want to and a few pounds for tea and cake. We can lend you Buoyancy Aids but please dress in suitable clothes that will keep you warm and can suffer splashing. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For further information please contact vicecommodore@puntclub.co.uk
Website: www.puntclub.co.uk
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(Saturday) 12:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Norfolk Punt Club
Run Lane, Rockland St Mary, Norfolk, NR14 7EZ
19may - 20All DayRiver Cruiser Class Acle RegattaRiver Bure, Norfolk
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The East Anglian Cruising Club
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The East Anglian Cruising Club is holding a series of 3 races for river cruisers.
The class consists of over 400 inland waterways sailing yachts, designed specifically and exclusively for cruising and racing the tidal system of lakes and rivers of Norfolk and North Suffolk. Of these river cruisers, more than 25 are over 100 years old, and over 150 were built before 1940. The Class is not however confined to a vintage and veteran boat collection. A large proportion of member craft were built in the past 20 years, and new class yachts are being launched each year.
Website: www.rivercruiser.org
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1920s postcard
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19 (Saturday) - 20 (Sunday)
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Norfolk
19may - 30sepAll DayYacht Club Classique Events in Northern France
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A series of events throughout the summer held under the auspices of the La Rochelle-based
Yacht Club Classique.
Organiser’s website: www.yachtclubclassique.com
Rendez-vous de la Belle Plaisance
Bénodet les 21-24 juin 2018
Three days of racing between the Isles of Glénan and the River Odet in Brittany for classic yachts, metrics, classic series, sport keelboats and and dinghy classes orgainsed by the Yacht Club de L’Odet.
Contact Yves Monmoton
Tel: 06 08 15 38 53
monmoton.yves@laposte.ne
Yacht Club de l’Odet Port de penfoul – 29950 BENODET
Tel : +33 02 98 57 26 09
y.c.o@wanadoo.fr
Rendez-vous de la Belle Plaisance
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May 19 (Saturday) - September 30 (Sunday)
19may - 20All DayCampbeltown MusterCampbeltown Harbour, Kintyre Peninsula
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‘Molly Cobbler’ sails at Campbeltown Classics, 2017 ©Campbell Fox
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19 (Saturday) - 20 (Sunday)
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Campbeltown Harbour, Kintyre Peninsula
The Old Quay Campbeltown PA28 6ED
19may - 30sepmay 199:00 amsep 30Vikings Begin - exhibitionMystic Seaport, Connecticut
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Artifacts, some more than 1,300 years old, go on exhibit Saturday, May 19, for the first time in the United States at the Mystic Seaport Museum.
The international debut for “The Vikings Begin: Treasures from Uppsala University, Sweden” runs through Sept. 30 in the Thompson Exhibition Building at the re-created 19th-century seaport village.
Mystic Seaport representatives said the show will feature “priceless treasures, including helmets, shields, weapons, glass and other artifacts dating as early as the 7th century” from the Gustavianum, Uppsala University Museum in Sweden, Scandinavia’s oldest university.
“ ‘The Vikings Begin’ is a wonderful opportunity for people to tap into their fascination with all things Viking, and be able to expand the scope of understanding about Viking and pre-Viking cultures and how they influenced the rest of the world,” Mystic Seaport President Steve White said in a news release.
The exhibit will be divided into thematic sections: Viking warfare, trade, the Baltic Sea, a ship burial, Norse gods and geo-political relationships to other cultures.
Additional programming is planned in conjunction with the exhibition, including Viking Days on June 16 and 17. During the two-day festival, the museum “will be transformed in celebration of Viking culture, complete with trade demonstrations, performances and on-the-water activities,” the museum said.
Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., in the Mystic section of Stonington. Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $28.95, $26.95 seniors, $18.95 ages 4-14. 888-973-2767, mysticseaport.org
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May 19 (Saturday) 9:00 am - September 30 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Location
Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, USA
20may11:00 am- 4:00 pmParade of Sail - SouthamptonParade of Sail
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TBA: A few
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- TBA: A few websites still have this as going ahead in 2018 but the website – Southampton Sailing Week says it will be taking a break this year…
(May 20 will see the finest display of watercraft on display in a generation on Southampton’s very own River Itchen. With watercraft from in and around Southampton’s waters and from across the Solent gathering between Northam and Itchen Bridges before Midday the fleet will head off led out by a Svitzer tug.Large powered watercraft will follow before the keel boats, then dinghies and rowers.
This will be a sight to see whether from a vessel as part of the Parade or spectating from Ocean Village, on top of the Itchen Bridge or from Weston Shore. Other spectator points will be from Woolston – Centenary Quay or from Hamble.
Take Part: Whether you are in a dinghy, rib, powerboat, yacht or indutrial vessel we are keen to showcase Southampton’s watercraft.
Join the mailing list, to be kept up to date on progress, bring along friends and encourage as many other water users out into the waters.
Large, small, sail or power – all are welcome to participate.)
Image shows a parade of sail in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Parade of Sail
Southampton Water, Hampshire, UK
23may - 28All DayPilot Cutter ChampionshipsFalmouth, Cornwall
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Pilot cutters - new and
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Pilot cutters – new and old, racing in the Fal estuary.
The Pilot Cutter Review 2018! A dozen or more pilot cutters get together every year to race each other.
The racing starts on Friday, from a gorgeous little hideaway on the Polruan side of the River Fowey, called Prime Cellars for a race from Fowey to St Mawes, and this is where the fun starts. With these powerful boats sailing in the harbour, it is a sight for sore eyes. Saturday and Sunday are race days, with one or two races on each day. Saturday night the cutters are up the River Fal, and have a BBQ, and share stories from the day. Every night is a social feast, and great fun.
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23 (Wednesday) - 28 (Monday)
Location
Falmouth, Cornwall
24may - 25may 2411:00 ammay 25History of NavigationNMM, Greenwich, London
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Times: 24–25 May | 11am – 4pm
Location: National Maritime Museum
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24 (Thursday) 11:00 am - 25 (Friday) 4:00 pm
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NMM, Greenwich, London
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF
25may - 3junAll DayFal River FestivalFalmouth, Cornwall
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Not so much to do
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Not so much to do with sailing, this fantastic 10 day celebration is a not-for-profit community festival which encompasses over 150 events varying from music & drama, the arts & heritage to gig racing, swimming, walking & lots more.
The festival was established in 2006. It’s a chance to embrace the places, people, history, culture, sport & industry that are connected by this very Cornish river.
With its diverse mix of events taking place at dozens of locations around the Fal River, the festival offers something for everyone and is the perfect opportunity to engage with life on the river and discover some of its fascinating history.
Website: https://www.falriver.co.uk/whats-on/fal-river-festival
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May 25 (Friday) - June 3 (Sunday)
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Falmouth, Cornwall
26may - 27All DayBrixham Heritage regattaBrixham Yacht Club
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This wonderful event is the
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This wonderful event is the true start of the Classic sailing season along the South West Coast. Sailing boats of many shapes and sizes sail together on the last weekend in May. With the Saturday day offering conviviality along the free Heritage pontoon, traditional fish pie supper and sea shanties at Brixham Yacht Club and a superb firework display over the harbour to round off the evening.
Very few restrictions on participating boats, simply be of heritage design, or a classic yacht, a dinghy or working boat over 30 years old. (Free mooring from 25 to 27 May!) Last year included the new lugger Greyhound, which works cargoes between the south coast and the continent, Brixham trawlers, smaller working boats (including a lifeboat) and Bermudan and junk rigs, as well as some beautiful dinghies.
Have a look at the website for more details and entry forms brixhamheritagesailing.org.uk and don’t hesitate to get in touch for further details.
Time
26 (Saturday) - 27 (Sunday)
Location
Brixham Yacht Club
Overgang Rd, Brixham TQ5 8AR, United Kingdom
26may - 2junAll DaySail CaledoniaLochaber Yacht Club
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The Scottish Raid: Using
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The Scottish Raid: Using the Great Glen’s stunning and varied lochs and the 200 year old Caledonian Canal, a fleet of up to 25 boats sails, rows, races, explores and ceilidhs their way up the glen.
Sail Caledonia is a friendly, open event for smaller (c. 5m – 9m) sailing boats built in traditional style. Anyone can join providing their boat conforms in general terms to one of the classes.
The Sail Caledonia Raid provides an unrivalled opportunity for competitive and relaxed sailing and rowing in small boats. Whilst completing the 66 mile navigation from coast to coast the event provides a unique sample of Scottish Highlands – participants will ascend Neptune’s Staircase to the sound of the bagpipes, the longest staircase flight of locks in the UK, then sail/row a series of magnificent lochs ending in the mysterious Loch Ness and passing below the spectacular ramparts of Urquhart Castle.
Full details on the www.sailcaledonia.org website.
Time
May 26 (Saturday) - June 2 (Saturday)
Location
Lochaber Yacht Club
Achintore Road Fort William PH33 6RN Scotland
30may - 3junAll DayLes Voiles d’Antibes - Trophée PaneraiAntibes
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Les Voiles d’Antibes – Trophée Panerai every year, welcomes a selection of the finest Vintage Yachts (built before 1950), Classic Yachts (built before 1976) and Spirit of Tradition Yachts and Classes metric (6 MJI, 8mJI and MJI 12 competitors in the America’s Cup from 1958 to 1987), which have shaped the great history of Yachting International since the late nineteenth century.
Website: voilesdantibes.com
Les Voiles d’Antibes
17 Rue Andréossy
06600 ANTIBES
FRANCE
Tél : 04 93 34 42 47
Email : infos@voilesdantibes.com
Time
May 30 (Wednesday) - June 3 (Sunday)
Location
Antibes