One of Captain James Cook’s sequence of surveys of the vast coastline of Newfoundland. Britain’s libraries and institutions are being called on to save from export a unique collection of 18th and 19th century charts that document Britain’s rise to become the world’s leading maritime power The extraordinary collection, which includes the first chart drawn by Captain James Cook, has been barred from export to allow …Continue reading » The post Call to save historic £6 million chart ...| Yachting Monthly
Yachting Monthly’s marine environmental journalism, the Brian Black Memorial Award is now in its fifth year, with £4,000 in cash prizes up for grabs The Brian Black Memorial Award is Yachting Monthly’s marine environmental journalism award with the support of Coppercoat, with cash prizes …Continue reading » The post Join us for the Coppercoat Brian Black Memorial Award 2025 appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
An organised crime gang who planned to smuggle 600 kilos of cocaine aboard a yacht taking part in a transatlantic sailing race were jailed for a total of more than 100 years at Chelmsford Crown Court on 10 September. The gang, who also imported more than half a tonne of cannabis, was stopped by the Organised Crime Partnership – …Continue reading » The post Organised crime gang planned to smuggle cocaine in transatlantic yacht race appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
The Maclean Brothers in Sydney, Australia after their record-setting Pacific crossing. Photo: Richard Milnes / Alamy Stock Photo.The Lachlan brothers have finished their record-setting row across the Pacific, raising nearly £1m for the Maclean Foundation, a clean water charity they founded with their father. 3 Scottish brothers have set a new record for rowing across the Pacific. Since April, Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean …Continue reading » The post 3 Scottish brothers complete record...| Yachting Monthly
The Sunsail/RYA all-female crew competing in the Prometheus 41s class at Cowes Week 2025An all-female crew at Cowes Week, organised in collaboration between Sunsail and the RYA, spotlighted the need for greater representation and leadership opportunities for women in sailing. For the first time, Sunsail and the RYA brought an all-female crew to Cowes Week 2025. “It’s a meaningful step,” …Continue reading » The post Sunsail and RYA bring all-female crew to Cowes Week appeared first on...| Yachting Monthly