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Registrations for the 2024 English Raid, taking place from 19-23 August, are now open. Based in Plymouth at the Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, the programme includes day sails and passage races to Newton Ferrers, Cawsand and Saltash, as … Continued

Wind, Tide & Oar, a unique film exploring the art of ‘engineless sailing’, premieres in London at Royal Museums Greenwich on 23rd April, before embarking on a three-month sailing tour on Sea-Change Sailing Trust Thames sailing barge Blue Mermaid, crewed by young people. … Continued

The next Wharram gathering – or ‘Hui’ – is planned for 3-5 August 2024. This annual event brings together James Wharram Designs boats and boat people for a chance to sail, share stories and get to know different Wharram designs … Continued

The Wooden Boat Gathering is back! Following the success of the inaugural event in 2022, the Wooden Boatbuilders’ Trade Association once again presents three days of wooden boats, talks and tours from 28-30 June, hosted by the Windermere Jetty Museum. Windermere … Continued

To celebrate the 50th anniversary this year of the film of Arthur Ransome’s Swallows & Amazons, The Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust at Hunter’s Yard is organising a family cruise in company on their historic vessels from 3-10 August, sailing the Norfolk waters of Coot Club and The … Continued

We were very sorry to hear the sad news that Iain Oughtred, the world-renowned boatbuilder and designer has died. His boats and designs have appeared in WaterCraft hundreds of times over the years, whether on the water at rallies, raids … Continued

WaterCraft is once again participating in Off Center Harbor’s Worldwide Classic Boat Show, all online from 16 February until 3 March. You can visit our ‘stand’ here: classicboatshow.com/listing/water-craft/   The show is entirely virtual, with over 1200 classic boats joined by festivals, … Continued

The search is on for any boats built in Looe! Organisers of a new event to celebrate the boatbuilding heritage of the Cornish port are hoping to gather a fleet of Looe-built vessels to ‘Made in Looe’, a three-day reunion … Continued

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of renowned master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale, Fareham Sailing & Motor Boat Club is hosting a one day, three race handicap event and celebration on Saturday 11th May 2024, to honour Jack’s life and work. … Continued

It may be wild winter outside, but inside we’re dreaming about summer! Start planning next season with our calendar of boat festivals. 1-3 March Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Auckland, New Zealand www.aucklandwoodenboatfestival.co.nz    9-11 March  Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong Geelong, … Continued