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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

A knockout event for Turn to Starboard
A knockout event for Turn to Starboard
Wednesday, 01 August 2018

Foam, fun and fooling around were in plentiful supply at a sailing charity’s ‘It’s a Knockout’ event at Malpas Park in Truro.

Heavy rain had fallen on the morning before the event held on Sunday (July 29), yet 17 teams fr...

Dee Caffari supporting grass roots sailing
Dee Caffari supporting grass roots sailing
Wednesday, 01 August 2018

World famous yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE has sailed around the world five times. She is the first woman to have sailed single-handed and non-stop around the world in both directions and the only woman to have sailed non-stop around the world a tot...

Preparing for the summer cruise
Preparing for the summer cruise
Wednesday, 01 August 2018

Steve Bockett, Ocean Safety Training Manager, helps sailors prepare for their summer cruises.

During the summer many boat owners, with their families and friends, head off for a bit of a cruise.

Carry on beer and bubbly
Carry on beer and bubbly
Wednesday, 01 August 2018

Tempting drinks for summer sun, plus why we do not need to worry about carbon dioxide.

The news scare about a shortage of beers due to a shortage of manufactured carbon dioxide was serious overkill. All at Sea readers would, I hope, be well awar...

Check Clean Dry
Check Clean Dry
Wednesday, 01 August 2018

American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus). Image: GBNNSS

Universal Marina
Universal Marina
Wednesday, 01 August 2018

Universal Marina is ideally situated for those wishing to spend less time travelling in the car and more time boating on the Solent, in one of England’s most sought-after destinations.

Established in 70 acres of stunning woodlands and salt...

TEST OF SKILL AND SPEED
TEST OF SKILL AND SPEED
Wednesday, 01 August 2018

Thousands of young powerboating enthusiasts have been testing their skills on the throttle at clubs up and down the country in a bid to secure a spot at one of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship Area Finals. 

 

RORC Channel Race Report
RORC Channel Race Report
Tuesday, 31 July 2018

The 2018 Channel Race proved to be the windiest race of the RORC Season’s Points Championship to date, with competitors reporting gusts of up to 40 knots and a short sharp sea state for the blast to Beachy Head and back to the Solent. Effect...

Thames Traditional Boat Festival
Thames Traditional Boat Festival
Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Image: Amersham Photographic Society

Kaskelot prepares to sail into Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour
Kaskelot prepares to sail into Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour
Tuesday, 31 July 2018

The tall ship Kaskelot will be sailing into the historic port of Sutton Harbour at the beginning of August for a month-long stay in Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City.

The vessel is one of the largest wooden tall ships still in commission and ...

Marine Espadrilles
Marine Espadrilles
Tuesday, 31 July 2018

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Performance padlocks
Performance padlocks
Monday, 30 July 2018

Padlocks from £49.95
Chain: £49.95
Lockmate cable: £19.95
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SMG has launched an Oxford MARINEPROOF range of waterproof bags and performance padlocks. SMG and Oxford have been working together...

Olympic star Mills to headline British Sailing Team’s World Championships line-up
Olympic star Mills to headline British Sailing Team’s World Championships line-up
Monday, 30 July 2018

Rio 2016 gold medallist Hannah Mills will headline Great Britain’s team of elite sailors heading into battle at the crucial Sailing World Championships, the biggest test so far of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic cycle.

Mills and her crew Eilidh McI...

Sailors’ Society shortlisted for charity of the year
Sailors’ Society shortlisted for charity of the year
Sunday, 29 July 2018

Sailors’ Society’s CEO Stuart Rivers

Microfleece wetsuit range
Microfleece wetsuit range
Friday, 27 July 2018

Microfleece X from £147.50

Microfleece V from £79

HISTORIC CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO BRING TITANIC ARTEFACTS HOME
HISTORIC CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO BRING TITANIC ARTEFACTS HOME
Friday, 27 July 2018

Passenger liner ‘Titanic’, underway at Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, © National Maritime Museum, London

Eight Nations to Contest First Ever Youth SAILING Champions League
Eight Nations to Contest First Ever Youth SAILING Champions League
Thursday, 26 July 2018

The Youth SAILING Champions League is the latest innovation to be launched out of the successful SAILING Champions League format, and 18 crews from eight nations are getting ready to compete against each other in Travem&uu...

Itchenor Sailing Club to celebrate 50 years of Junior Fortnight
Itchenor Sailing Club to celebrate 50 years of Junior Fortnight
Thursday, 26 July 2018

Itchenor Sailing Club’s popular family sailing event, Junior Fortnight will be celebrating its 50th anniversary when it takes place from 30 July to 10 August.

Supported by Handelsbanken, this ever-popular event provides young sailors aged ...

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