Works to safeguard one of the oldest canalside cottages on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal are set to get underway ahead of a potential major restoration project. The Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of historic waterways…
My favourite school report came from my Spanish teacher who once suggested that ‘he should not let his desire to entertain the class get in the way of his learning’. Even my parents liked that one, bless them, and I still managed to scrape an ‘O’ level…
London Boat Show, 8th-17th January 2016 – Stand E028 Interform Marine, the UK manufacturer of the MarinePod range of instrument housings for yachts will be launching its new SALCA combined anode and rope cutter at the London Boat Show. Offering du…
Designed for small-system applications, the new MLS series offers 3 times the lifespan of lead acid batteries at just 30% of the weight and volume Mastervolt, the Dutch-based leader in off grid electrical systems, announces the launch of its MLS s…
Nottingham-based manufacturer of sailing clothing, Gill, has donated brand new kit worth in excess of £5,000 to the water section of Derby Mountain Rescue Team. The rescue team had recently been deployed to Cumbria, where they, along with other…
The London Boat Show is delighted to announce details of the Land Rover BAR stand at the forthcoming event. Building on the success of the previous Show, which saw record numbers of visitors to its stand, Land Rover BAR’s 2016 presence is set to be big…
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan announces four new Marine Conservation Zones for consultation Everyone with an interest in our seas is invited to give their views on whether four sites in Northern Irish waters should become Marine Conservation Zones…
Two of the UK’s most luxurious yachts, the Princess 60 and Princess V58 Open, sailed down the Thames this week on their way to ExCeL London in preparation for the London Boat Show. Kicking off on Friday 8 January 2016, the prestigious Show is the first…
Organised by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in association with Antigua Sailing Week, the inaugural Antigua Bermuda Race will commence after the 50th edition of Antigua Sailing Week in early May 2017. The Antigua Bermuda Race is designed to offer an exci…
Kings College School took home the first prize and £1000 in the Port of London Authority’s (PLA) annual Rowing Safety Awards at a ceremony at the school’s rowing club on Putney Embankment. The tidal Thames is the UK’s national hub for rowing, with 89 r…
