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Zach and Becka, both hailing from the UK, have transformed their dreams into reality, transitioning from landlubbers to seasoned sailors. Deciding to ditch traditional conventions of entering the property market and now travelling on their 40ft sailing boat, Teulu, in an exclusive interview they share their challenges and learnings and how others can take this… Continue reading Zach and Becka ditch property market to sail the world instead

The Lightship ,a new floating restaurant is shining a spotlight on Hampshire’s thriving food scene by serving up a 1940s-style fine dining experience with sweeping views, aboard an iconic Solent landmark. Turning the clocks back to the glamour and glitz of the forties, the former lightship has been transformed into a new floating restaurant. It… Continue reading Lightship re-opens for fine dining

The world’s magnificent Tall Ships will be showcased in Falmouth for the first time in nine years from August 15th – 18th.  You can get into the Tall Ships spirit staying at Cornwall’s Budock Vean Hotel on the Helford River.  Channel Daphne du Maurier’s historic pirate romance up-stream at Frenchman’s Creek.  The hotel is offering guests into the… Continue reading Tall Ships will be showcased in Falmouth

Normandy is planning to celebrate all things nautical in 2023.  With its 370 miles of coastline and its world-famous River Seine, the French region of Normandy has a rich and storied maritime history. Its three coastal départements of Manche, Calvados and Seine-Maritime boast world-class facilities and fantastic teams of experienced instructors. On top of this, they… Continue reading 2023: A Nautical Year in Normandy

The tragic suicide of Captain Adam Hart prior to Christmas and then in January, that of a young 21 year old stewardess, Imogen Amesbury, straddling the second anniversary of his own son, George’s death, has got Captain Tim Davies even more fired up than usual as he pushes forward with his efforts at sail2help to… Continue reading Crew Suicide Spurs on Sail2Help Charity

A brand new cruise company is about to market sailings on board the world’s largest sailing ship Beginning in the Spring of 2021, the newly created Tradewind Voyages will offer sailings aboard Golden Horizon, a 272 passenger five-masted barque. The vessel originally commissioned by Star Clipper Lines as Flying Clipper is to a design inspired by the France II,… Continue reading World’s Largest Sailing Ship