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Russian yacht completes Arctic circumnavigation

A Russian yacht has succeeded where John Franklin failed 163 years ago.

The Russian yacht has returned to its home port of St Petersburg after setting a new record with a round-the-world voyage through the Arctic Ocean, including both the north-east and north-west passages.

New Life for HMS Invincible

HMS Invincible may be given a new lease of life as a privately-owned floating helicopter base to support the construction of offshore windfarms.

Cheap coach deals to get to Boat Show

Coaches are being laid on to bring visitors up from the South Coast to the London Boat Show which runs from 7-16 January 2011. One of the complaints from show-goers has been that ExCel in the London Docklands is difficult to get to. And with the snow and train cancellations which dogged January's show, National Boat Shows have underwritten the cost of the coach hire to make sure all can get there.

BBC weather test: practical challenges of comparing forecasts

Despite still being in its planning stage, the BBC's Weather Test project has highlighted the challenges faced by forecasters in meeting the demands of the audiences that they seek to enlighten.

2011 Census: boat owners complete it too!

Boat owners are urged to complete their census questionnaires in March and help shape the findings of an event which takes place every ten years and in its present form in the UK since 1801.

Jill on duty 30 November

Jill Moffat will be on Skippers & Crew duty on Tuesday 23 November. Find her in the club room with name badge on and get personal advice on how to set up your profile and sailing pages or enter those qualifications on the website to improve your chances of finding a crew or berth.

Chance of a lifetime for young sailors

UKSA in Cowes is offering seven young people the chance of a lifetime to train for a career in the maritime industry, thanks to funding from the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All programme. Each trainee will take part in UKSA’s Go Beyond programme, with the funding covering the cost of careers advice, training courses, safety equipment, accommodation and catering.

Calling all transatlantic sailors

For anyone planning a transatlantic passage they are sure of a warm welcome in Cuba.

Morag Star Voyage video

This is video taken by Colin Davies of a voyage on Morag Star. Many thanks indeed to Colin for his initiative to get this video on the club's website.

Sailing star supports charity Solent challenge

Solo offshore racing sailor Alex Thomson is encouraging people to get involved in a charity sailing challenge next year, for children’s health charity Action Medical Research.

Plans developed for south coast offshore wind farm

Plans for a 100-sq-mile (256-sq-km) wind farm off the Dorset, Hampshire and Isle of Wight coasts have moved a step closer.

Juno: Boat Organisation

Juno normally races offshore with a crew of 6-7 people and on longer races usually runs a watch system allowing those off watch to go below to rest.

Juno - 2012 sailing programme

The SECOND EDITION V2012.2 (published 9/11/11) of Juno's 2012 sailing calendar is now available HERE in pdf format.

Royal Dorset YC closed for refurbishment

The Royal Dorset Yacht Club in Weymouth has informed us that they are closing the club for refurbishment this winter from January to early March. They look forward to welcoming visitors again in a much improved club for next season.

Boat Show ticket offer

The Club is offering members discounted tickets at £10 each for the London Boat Show in January.

Poole’s new Twin Sails bridge

For those who know Poole Harbour well, access to Holes Bay (at the northern end of the harbour) has always been problematic, with access limited only to regular opening times through Poole Bridge. At the moment there is little for yachts to do above Poole Bridge, other than to explore more of the harbour, but Cobbs Quay Marina does have visitor’s berths available.