60 years ago, on the 27th September 1955, James Wharram set sail from Falmouth aboard a self-built 23ft 6in flat-bottomed catamaran
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Southampton Boat Show opens this weekend
Europe’s largest festival of boating sails into Southampton this weekend. The 47th Southampton Boat Show opens to the public on Saturday 12 September 2015
Meet the pilotage experts at the Southampton Boat Show
Sailors who enjoy adventurous cruising can meet the experienced sailors and authors who write the RCCPF pilot books at the Southampton Boat Show
Dominica asks for hurricane relief to be delivered by yachts
The Caribbean island of Dominica has been battered by Tropical Storm Erika and is asking sailors to lend a hand
Round the Island Race looking for new sponsor
Round the Island Race organisers are looking for a new title sponsor as J.P. Morgan Asset Management's sponsorship of the Round the Island Race ends in 2016
Folkboat Week set for record entries
The 50th Annual Folkboat Week looks set to exceed expectations with over 57 boats entered
Can you recover a man overboard? Seminar to look at methods
The Cruising Association will be hosting a seminar on man overboard recovery for short-handed crews by Jonty and Carol Pearce
Burnham Week main event opened to cruising yachts
A change in the rules of Burnham Week mean that cruising boats may qualify to compete for the Town Cup
Westerly Owners’ Association on Mayflower show stand
Westerly Owners’ Association will be hosted by Mayflower Marina on their stand at the Southampton Boat Show
Swanwick used boat show
Premier Marinas will host its annual Used Boat Show at Swanwick Marina alongside the Southampton Boat Show, between 11 and 20 September.