Monthly Archives: July 2011

16:30 – Order across the line: Gold Coast Australia, Geraldton Western Australia, Singapore, New York, De Lage Landen, Welcome to Yorkshire, Visit Finland, Qingdao, Edinburgh Inspiring Capital, Derry-Londonderry Broadly Boats News Firetrench Directory

16:20 – Still hundreds of boats on the water with the Clipper Race fleet. The teams are hoisting their mainsails and practise vital drills in preparation for race start Broadly Boats News Firetrench Directory

The Clipper 11-12 Race fleet arrived in Southampton ahead of Sunday’s start of the 40,000-mile challenge. Broadly Boats News Firetrench Directory

A search for two men on an inflatable dinghy was launched by RNLI crews from Kessock and Loch Ness early on Saturday morning after a relative alerted the emergency services. Search And Rescue News Broadly Boats News Firetrench Directory

Saturday was the first day of Weston-super-Mare Lifeboat week. An eight day celebration of our lifeboats and their crews combined with a flurry of fund raising activities. Just as the fundraisers and crew where relaxing after a hectic day a … Continue reading →

Newport, RI – USA – The second day of racing at the 2011 Melges 32 North American Championship, hosted by Sail Newport was splendid as three more races were completed leaving Ryan DeVos on Volpe and tactician Ed Baird in … Continue reading →

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    The Commodore of the Royal Southern Yacht Club and the Commanding Officer of The King’s Royal Hussars (KRH), an Armoured Regiment of the British Army have celebrated their formal twinning at a ceremony held at the Club House … Continue reading →

Weaver fish has three poison spines on its back behind the head. The sting is not usually fatal but can be extremely painful unless treated rapidly. In some cases the sting can cause a very bad reaction, proving fatal where … Continue reading →

Southwold RNLI Lifeboat towing “Bolduster” into harbour (Credit RNLI/Carl Slaymaker) Date: 28/07/2011 Author: Keith Meldrum, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Southwold RNLI relief lifeboat towed a stricken yacht to safety on Thursday 28 July. The RNLI relief lifeboat, Duckhams 2001, had … Continue reading →