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HPO Update - Paris Basin - 07/06/2020

From 2nd June 2020 the River Seine and other waterways of the Paris Basin have been reopened for navigation by pleasure boats.

eSailing Update - 30/05/2020

Virtual Regatta Offshore - What Ocean Racers have been doing during Lockdown.

NEW HPO FOR IZMIR, TURKEY - 22/05/2020

Faruk Gunlu, General Manager for Teos Marina, Izmir was appointed HPO in March, just before lockdown due to the virus, but when everything opens up again, he looks forward to welcoming LSC members with a 40% discount during October-April for a minimum of 90 days.  Please contact him in advance.

NEW HPO FOR PARIS ARSENAL (CENTRAL) MARINA - 22/05/2020

Barrie Martin, LSC member and Rear Commodore Racing keeps a boat "Duck Soup"  in the central marina of Paris and will willingly facilitate any help needed when journeying to Paris or enroute to the South of France.  Please phone in advance.

NEW HPO FOR GENOA, ITALY - 27/04/2020

Alessio Gnecco, LSC member is a naval architect and marine surveyor based in Genoa, Italy.  His office is in the old port where he keeps his boat.  He was appointed our HPO in March just before lockdown for the virus but is hoping that when life returns to normal,  he has the pleasure of welcoming you to Genoa.   Please call in if you are visiting his area.

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Honorary Port Officers

Our Honorary Port Officers are scattered across the globe. Each one knows how to get the best out of any port you visit. Navigational approaches, berths, where to go, what to do, what to eat and how to make the best of your visit.

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Latest book reviews

Published by Adlard Coles, this latest volume by Anthony Burton (text) and  Derek Pratt (photographs) is well written and beautifully photographed.

 

Designing by the seat of my pants - Memoir by Ron Holland

 

Excellent advice from a expert

Advice at every level, for cruisers and racers alike.  Words and pictures.  Even moving  pictures.