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Festival of the Lake is returning to Windermere Jetty Museum on Saturday 28 June 2025. The full-day festival celebrates the heritage of Windermere, its traditional boating culture, and the many ways people connect with England’s largest lake. From 10am … Continued
The David Coleman Excellence in Exporting Award 2025 has been won by Wessex Resins & Adhesives for their dedication in manufacturing and exporting specialist epoxy-based solutions around the world. With a team of 40 based in Romsey, Hampshire, the business serves … Continued
As new low emissions regulations came into force in the city of Amsterdam this month, classic passenger boat Henry Schmitz was already underway using Torqeedo electric propulsion. 1 April 2025 saw the introduction of an emission-free zone for pleasure craft on the … Continued
Last week marked the 244th anniversary of the launch of Admiral Nelson’s favourite ship, HMS Agamemnon. Affectionately known as ‘Eggs and Bacon’, HMS Agamemnon was built at Buckler’s Hard in Hampshire, UK from 2000 oaks and launched there on 10th April 1781. The 64-gun ship … Continued
Wind, Tide & Oar, Huw Wahl’s compelling exploration of engineless sailing, is set for release in the UK and Ireland on Friday 25th April. Shot on analogue film over three years, the film delves into the experiences of those who travel … Continued
Last Friday 28 February saw the launch of the Italian Boatbuilders Tour on the Women in Boatbuilding YouTube channel. The work of writer and filmmaker Annie Means, in collaboration with Italian boatbuilder Gaia Brojanigo, the series will roll out over the … Continued
Looe’s Lugger Regatta returns this July – and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before. After the Covid-enforced hiatus, the 2023 reunion of famous old fishing boats attracted a slightly disappointing entry, partly because the most suitable … Continued
The Worldwide Classic Boat Show takes place again this year, all online from 14 February to 2 March. Presented by Off Center Harbor, the show is entirely virtual, with over 1200 boats and daily live presentations lined up for the … Continued
Tasmania’s largest free event and the largest celebration of wooden boats and maritime culture in the Southern Hemisphere will set sail this weekend, from Friday, February 7, to Monday, February 10, 2025. Over four days, Hobart’s waterfront will reach its fullest potential … Continued
The tenth edition of “Tra Legno e Acqua” (‘Between Wood and Water’), the annual Italian national conference on vintage, historic and traditional boats organized by the Fondazione Officine dell’Acqua and AVEV, Associazione Vele d’Epoca Verbano, concluded on Saturday 25 January … Continued