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Small boats trading by sail
By Mike Smylie IMAGINE A FLEET OF SMALL EX-FISHING BOATS TRADING BY SAIL AROUND THE PORTS OF WALES, BRINGING IN GOODS FROM NORTHERN FRANCE & THE IBERIAN PENINSULA... That sounds like a dream but dreams [...]
Vigilant – Uffa’s game changing keelboat design
Important boat for sale after owner dies Uffa 50 celebrations in Cowes Coweslip returns to the Isle of Wight by Lynne East Phil Thomas on Vigilant As the 37th America’s Cup campaign gains [...]
More than 60 boats expected at Uffa Fox 50 Regatta
More than 60 boats have now entered the Uffa Fox 50 Celebration Regatta which is taking place between the 18th - 21st August. With boats ranging from his famous series of Atalanta cruising designs down [...]
The Essex Connection – with Captain Jim Thom
There's to be a talk by Jim Thom for Sea-Change at Maldon Town Hall on Saturday 29th January 2022 at 1930. There will be a bar which will open a bit earlier and Den Phillips [...]
WoodenBoat magazine bought by publisher and editor
Matt Murphy, Editor of WoodenBoat magazine and publisher Andrew Breece have taken over WoodenBoat Publications, buying it from Jon Wilson who founded the business in 1974. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, [...]
1963 Albatross added to Windermere Collection
A rare speedboat is on temporary loan to Windermere Jetty Museum. Visitors to the Museum can see the Albatross on display inside the boathouse during the winter season. Built in 1963 by Albatross Marine Ltd, Albi [...]
James Wharram – Eight Bells
James Wharram designer and sailor of catamarans has died
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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Copying The Champions – Is That Cheating?
To someone unfamiliar with our sport, two identical boats should sail at the same speed given equal crews, the same wind, and the same wave [...]
Beatrice returns to the sea
The classic yacht Beatrice, donated by Diana Bracco to the city of Imperia, becomes an ambassador of the Italian capital of vintage yachting Beatrice, a [...]
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