All the old boats – our photo book
Tall Ships, Small Ships, craftsmanship, classic boat sailors – all brought alive in photos and captions that capture the revival of old and vintage boats during the decades since the first Brest Festival in 1992
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 of HMRC's demands for VAT on boats returning to the UK. Sir Robin aboard Suhaili in Cowes recently [...]
Robin Knox-Johnston’s 50 years celebration
• Suhaili to cross original finish line 50 years to the minute after RKJ's famous win • Events in Falmouth and from current GGR in France • Sir Robin's report on the effects of extreme conditions on small boats in 2018 GGR to be published Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has arrived in Falmouth on board his [...]
Maidens win
As the film of Maiden opened in selected cinemas across the UK Tracy Edwards was being honoured as the joint winner of the Yachtsman of the Year trophy, together with Nikki Henderson. And in a hat-trick for women and sailing the Young Sailor of the Year Award also went to a girl - 15-year-old Emily [...]
Joshua joins Golden Globe fleet in Brittany
And no, she didn't round Cape Horn before Robin Knox-Johnston... Two great men of the sea, Britain’s Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and French hero Bernard Moitessier never met or communicated with each other during the first Golden Globe solo round the world Race 50 years go, but their equally famous yachts, Suhaili and Joshua finally came [...]