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Cowes Radio joins Classics Week as anticipation heats up
With little more than 60 days left until the classic classes take to the water for their first race in Cowes Classics Week, a real buzz is starting to build up around the event. The entry list is shaping up to give some seriously promising competition to all comers and the event is delighted to welcome Cowes Radio 87.7fm on board to officially cover the event live from on the water. The XOD
Published 13:05 on 23 May 2019
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Last chance to try sailing in May
Push the Boat Out this bank holiday weekend There's just one weekend left to join the thousands of people that have already got afloat this May and try sailing with RYA Push the Boat Out (PTBO). With more than 50 PTBO open days offering free or low cost opportunities to try sailing or windsurfing this weekend, why not make the most of the Spring bank holiday and 'have a go'?
Published 13:03 on 23 May 2019
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There's still time to try sailing this May with RYA Push the Boat Out
The RYA's Push the Boat Out (PTBO) campaign has already seen thousands take to the water to try sailing and windsurfing this May. But with the open days and free or low cost taster sessions set to continue for the rest of the month, there are still plenty of opportunities to find a local venue and 'have a go'! The national participation campaign aims to get more people on-the-water, having fun and getting active
Published 17:29 on 14 May 2019
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Step away from the screens and get active outdoors as a family with RYA Push the Boat Out
Escape from modern day life, switch off the screens and get active outdoors, as hundreds of venues across the UK offer free or low cost opportunities to try sailing and windsurfing this May. The family friendly 'RYA Push the Boat Out' (PTBO) open days offer something for everyone, with a variety of both on-the-water and shore-side activities, as well as BBQs and entertainment for the kids. And with more and more of us looking
Published 16:09 on 3 May 2019
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RYA aims to set sustainability standards at Volvo 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championship
The Volvo 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championship will mark Plastic Free Day with a beach clean as part of its commitment to sustainability. Sailors, coaches, support staff and members of the public are invited to join the beach clean at 5pm on May 8 at Chesil Beach, close to the regatta venue of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. The beach clean is part of a raft of sustainable practices implemented
Published 15:10 on 2 May 2019
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Try Sailing this May with RYA Push the Boat Out 2019
The RYA's Push the Boat Out (PTBO) campaign is set to return this May, with more than 350 venues across the UK offering free or low cost, sailing and windsurfing taster sessions. The national participation campaign aims to get more people sailing, windsurfing, having fun and getting active outdoors. With PTBO open days providing visitors with an opportunity to get out on-the-water and to find out more about their local club or training centre
Published 21:22 on 3 Apr 2019
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Dredged Eastern Channel Opens in Cowes Harbour
New navigation channel to bring improvements to harbour safety Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has completed the delivery of a new, dredged Eastern Channel, in line with the Commission's priority and overriding responsibility for navigational safety and strategic objective to deliver improvements to harbour access. Cowes Harbour is a Trust Port, designated and recognised by the Department for Transport, and as such, these dredging works are considered a stakeholder dividend project
Published 11:00 on 2 Apr 2019
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Free Easter boat speed
Competitors at the RORC Easter Challenge (Friday 19th-Sunday 21st April) - be they RORC members or not - can receive coaching for FREE from some top names.This coaching is laid on by the Royal Ocean Racing Club to improve general sailing skills, and thus
Published 08:14 on 14 Mar 2019
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Blast Off for the RORC Caribbean 600
The 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 kicked off in spectacular conditions off the south coast of Antigua with the magnificent fleet starting the 600 mile non-stop offshore race in bright sunshine, full-on gusting tradewinds and two-metre high waves. The 11th edition of the race featured 76 starting yachts from 20 different countries. The Caribbean Classic made headline news before the start; MOD 70 Argo flipped during practice on Friday, but miraculously made the start line just
Published 00:56 on 19 Feb 2019
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Olympians secure medals at Sail Melbourne
Sail Melbourne International 2018 wraps up with full day of Racing Racing at Sail Melbourne International 2018 wrapped up with a full final day of racing across all Olympic and Invited class fleets. After challenging race disruptions over the four-day event, caused by the current weather system sitting over Australia's east coast, it was a welcome finish for the close to 400 competitors from all across Australia and from 18 countries.
Published 20:34 on 16 Dec 2018
