Author Archives: Cat Holman

Tickets are now on sale for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival Maritime Trail 2022, with a full programme of activities including tours of boatyards, hands-on workshops and the chance to try boats on the water. The Maritime Trail runs on … Continued

Two new wooden boats built by students at French wooden boatbuilding school Skol ar Mor were launched earlier this year. A François Vivier Ilur and a traditional Breton canot both took to the water for the first time on 29th January, the result … Continued

Returning as a live event this year, the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show is on this weekend (26-27 February) at its new home in Farnborough International Exhibition Centre.
 
Dinghy cruising takes centre stage at the show…Continued

What do traditional Portuguese fishing boats launched by oxen, a planing houseboat with top speeds of 40 knots and WaterCraft magazine have in common? We’re all at the Worldwide Classic Boat Show, open from today until Sunday 27th February…

BoatLife Live 2022, the brand new four-day boat show, opens its doors to visitors today at the NEC Birmingham. Ocean racer and solo sailor Pip Hare will officially open the event, which will see boats and marine brands exhibiting across … Continued

Will this finally be the year of the festival? Will this summer see us brushing up on our shanties or checking those tides for the Chenal du Four? So many festivals and events have been postponed or cancelled over the … Continued

We are so sad to hear the news about James Wharram. Our thoughts are with Hanneke and family. Hanneke has written some words about James, which we have shared below. What an incredible man and an extraordinary life. “We are … Continued

It’s time to pore over those summer sailing photos… The 2021 OGA Photographic Competition is now open! The categories are: Sailing Gaffers Photographs of gaffers in any situation: at work, rest or in repair. The photograph can be of one … Continued

Seven boats have been launched at Skol ar Mor wooden boatbuilding school in France this summer, built by students on the school’s 1 year and 2 year courses. From the 1 year course: From the 2 year course: Photographs: Skol … Continued

We’re happy to report two Electric Boat Association (EBA) events took place in the UK last month. In England, on the Upper Thames at Lechlade, five boats and several more EBA members gathered in glorious sunshine for a two-day meeting, … Continued