Wednesday 28 October, 14:30 Turner Sims, University of Southampton The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights has unveiled this year’s programme of prestigious speakers. With current entries exceeding those of this time last year, individuals and comp…
Last month’s super tide created a river wave in India which can be surfed for over 40 kms. The locals call it the Baan and JetSurf’s own Everaldo ‘Pato’ Teixeira was among the first in the world to surf this natural phenomenon. The tidal river bore sur…
National poetry day was last week and I was inspired to have a go. Sorry about that, but you will be pleased to learn that this will be my last attempt to be a published poet. To the Inlands at Alton, to sail in a fleet Inbreds from Wessex, from Norfol…
Whitehaven Marina, a 400 berth marina on the North West Coast of the UK is rewarding forward planning customers. The Marina is offering a special reward to annual customers who book during October to lift their boat before the end of January 2016.…
Marine Equipment Trade Show, 17th – 19th November 2015 – Hall 1 Stand 01.615 Dometic Marine is launching the versatile new WAECO CRX refrigerator at this year’s Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) at Amsterdam RAI. Providing boat owners with a uniq…
A lone hiker who activated his Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 while suffering from hyperthermia in heavy rain and wind in an isolated area of New Zealand’s South Island has thanked his rescuers. Experienced and well-prepared bush walker Warwick Ross was at…
Thanks to the efforts of 442 registered participants the 2015 Virgin Kitesurfing Armada has raised an incredible £30,690, bringing the total raised to over £150,000 since the annual event was first held in 2013. Contributing to the grand total was this…
The winners of the 2015 Living Waterways Awards were announced at an awards ceremony held last night (8 October 2015) in London. Launched by the Canal & River Trust in January, and sponsored by Keir, CPC Civils, Fountains and Hyder Consulting, the…
The Endeavour Trophy is a wicked event with 8 races, all at least 45 minutes long, sailed over two days in identical boats in a highly tidal estuary. Think of the last day’s racing in at the Nationals in Aberdovey, with a strong tide except the course…
Leading electronics manufacturer Standard Horizon is delighted to announce the launch of its latest fixed DSC VHF set, the GX1300E Eclipse. As an evolution of the hugely popular GX1200E, the new set takes the intuitive GX concept a whole step for…
