Burnham Week, the East Coast regatta based in the sleepy town on the edge of Essex that rounds off the end of the sailing season is once again underway.
Sailing news
Captain Calamity rescued
Stuart Hill, better known as Captain Calamity for his frequent meetings with the Coastguard, has been plucked from the upturned hull of his boat
Blackthorn Falmouth Week 2001
Falmouth Week, a festival of sail, celebrates sailing in all of its forms... Shrimpers and traditional Westcountry work boats mix it with J24s, Sigmas and Flying Fifteens in a case…
Cowes keeps Coastguard on the case
The record entry list for Skandia Life Cowes Week and the mischievous weather that flattened much of it have combined to keep the Coastguard very busy
Yachtsmen set to visit second hand boat mart
Used boat sale fixed for East Coast
European Charter giants to merge
Sunsail and Stardust, both owned by tour operator First Choice, are to join forces under the Sunsail banner
Navtex safety service opens with inshore waters forecast
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) yesterday announced that a new Navtex service dedicated to broadcasting safety information will initially provide an upgraded Inshore Waters Forecast
British Nautical Awards: Southampton Showcase
Visitors to this year’s Southampton International Boat Show can register their personal choices in the variety of categories that go to make up the prestigious British Nautical Awards
Musto falls foul of Advertising Standards Authority
Musto has withdrawn its latest wet weather gear advert because of complaints by two rival manufacturers
Nigel Musto reacts to ASA ruling
As you know, we have been running a series of adverts in the yachting press comparing our HPX and MPX Gore Tex products with Henri-Lloyd’s TP2000 and Gill’s 02 Offshore…