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Bornholm, island in the sun – a gem on the Danish Baltic coast
It is claimed that the island of Bornholm has more sunny days than anywhere else in Denmark. In summer the sun does certainly seem to shine constantly, and a high…
Appledore RNLI Boat Jumble and Car Boot Sale
Boat Jumble and Car Boot Sale will be held on Saturday 10th June at Skern Lodge, Appledore, North Devon – near Bideford. £5 per car £8 per van for sellers…
Oban set to become marine tourism hub
The berthing facility will see the creation of 36 finger-berth pontoons and a concrete floating breakwater, providing flexible short-stay capacity for boats of various sizes.
Fambridge River Festival 2017
Sunday 28th May 2017 10-3am Free Entry and ample free parking At Fambridge Yacht Haven, Church Road North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6LU The annual Fambridge River festival is a…
Eileen Ramsay Memorial – Saturday 8th April
Yachting photographer Eileen Ramsay died on 8 February at the grand old age of 101. Her family are holding a memorial service to celebrate her life and work
Boat skipper convicted over £80m cocaine cargo
The skipper of a fishing boat has been convicted of trying to smuggle around a tonne of cocaine into the UK.
Exe Estuary users invited to share views on new voluntary exclusion zones
Two Voluntary Exclusion Zones on the Exe, at Exmouth Local Nature Reserve and Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve have been proposed.
British female set to become youngest skipper in Clipper Race history
Nikki Henderson, 23, is set to make Clipper Race history after being selected as the youngest professional skipper to lead a team in the 40,000NM race
Beaulieu celebrates its 40th Boatjumble
Beaulieu celebrates its ruby Boatjumble on Sunday 23 April, while PBO brings a golden line-up to the Ask the Experts marquee in honour of our 50th year
Steam on the Dock – Liverpool
We are pleased to announce the return of Steam on the Dock to Albert Dock Liverpool. Steam on the Dock (May 6-7, 2017) – The UK’s only inner-city steam rally.…
May 2017
In the May 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Norfolk Boat Jumble
Norfolk Boat Jumble will be taking place on 2 April, open from 10am, Norfolk Showground
The Frozen Frontier – A Talk by Jane Maufe
Jane Maufe will be giving an illustrated talk about her experience sailing with David Scott Cowper through the most Northern of the Northwest Passages.
Dorset Boat Jumble
Dorset Boat Jumble will be taking place on Saturday 25 March at Canford Park Arena, Magna Road, Poole.
Boaters flock to Marine Conservation Zones information events
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has embarked on the third and final tranche of the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation programme. The aim is to complete…
London On-Water 2017
Central London’s 4-Day Summer Yachting & Boating Festival Thursday 8th June 2017 – Sunday 11th June 2017 St Katharine Docks, London E1W 1LA www.londononwater.com
Birdham Marina Classic Boat Festival 2017
Birdham Pool Marina, Birdham Pool, PO20 7BG Birdham, West Sussex. Our Classic Boat Festival will be held on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September 2017. We will be celebrating ’80’…
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival 2017
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. Links Road, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire AB45 2SS Saturday 24 Jun 2017 and Sunday 25 Jun 2017 Nestled in the north east corner of Scotland, between Inverness and…
Falmouth Classics 2017
2017 is important to us as it’s the 30th anniversary of the Falmouth Classics and we are delighted that Tilley Endurables will once again be our title sponsor. The dates…