Mar 02
Flare Disposal
Every sailor's responsibility There is a proposal to stop recreational sailors from disposing of their out-of-date flares through the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Currently the MCA spends £250,000 per year to provide a free disposal service at 18 designated sites.
The DoT has launched a consultation recommending that the MCA 'withdraw from the offer of (flare) disposal' for recreational sailors, although it will still dispose of illegally dumped flares.
Mar 02
New Cowes Harbour Master
Ed Walker takes over. Following a 23-year career with Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC), Harbour Master and Chief Executive Capt. Stuart McIntosh is to hand over the Harbour Master role on 1st February to Ed Walker, current Deputy Harbour Master Marine Services. The position of CEO has been appointed to Gary Hall, who starts at Cowes Harbour Commission next week with a planned handover of the CEO role towards the end of February.
Mar 02
Henry Lloyd
Repair service offered For those of us who have Henry Lloyd products, the company has launched a new Repair/Rewear service to try and encourage customers to consider repairing their favourite product instead of buying new.
Customers will need to send their item to Poland, the firm's European production centre, and would need to pay for postage.
Feb 27
Port Dinorwic Sailing Club/ Clwb Hwylio Y Felinheli crowned RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year 2021
Overall winner announced
Feb 25
RYA and British Marine challenge HMRC’s post-Brexit plans for private pleasure craft
Ongoing lack of clarity from HMRC threatens a disastrous ripple effect across the pleasure boating sector and the marine industry, warns RYA and British Marine.
Feb 25
Racers Ready 2021 RYA eSailing Winter Club Championship Finalists Revealed
Tune in at 3pm on Sunday 28 February for the live final during the virtual RYA Dinghy Show
Feb 25
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