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48 hours in Scarborough: visit a classic northern seaside resort
A classic – perhaps the classic – northern seaside destination, Scarborough on the North Yorkshire coast has been attracting day trippers and holidaymakers for hundreds of years. Its rich history began when the land it sits upon became the target of a Viking raider named Thorgils Skarthi, who founded the town in 966AD as Skarðaborg.…
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Clipper Race heads for Punta del Este
The ten teams racing in the Clipper 2025-26 Round the World Yacht Race have departed Puerto Sherry, Spain, bound for the second stop of the circumnavigation; Punta del Este, Uruguay.
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Noble Marine Albacore Nationals 2025
Before we get into our report I wanted to share a simple recipe that seems to have worked for the Albacore Class! Event entries were up by 20% over 2025.
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20 Questions with the reigning champion
The 2025 P&B Phantom Nationals start this Friday at Hooe Point SC in Plymouth. For the first time the class is utilising on the water umpiring with two international judges afloat all three days.
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Seafly Open at Blakeney
At this time of year I am reminded of Stanley Holloway’s famous monologue, “Albert and the Lion” which tells of a family visit to Blackpool seaside in which Albert is swallowed whole by a lion in the zoo… I’m sure some of you will recall it.
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Gear up with technical best sellers
Elevate your style with best-selling picks from the Musto summer collection. With a spotlight on the latest technical features and fabric technology, these pieces are designed to go the distance.
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Dolan at front of the pack in Solitaire du Figaro
Irish sailor Tom Dolan is on the leading edge of the pack in the second leg of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, with 385 miles (~710 kilometres) remaining in the leg that will finish in Vigo, in northern Spain.
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Merlin Rocket Women’s Championship
This weekend Nine Merlin Rockets travelled to Brightlingsea for the Women’s Championship. A windy forecast kept numbers low but all those who attended had a fantastic weekend!
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Hampton welcome the Merlin Rocket fleet
As the visitors pulled into the car park on the Middlesex bank, under a heavy drizzle, it seemed like it was going to be one of those days — slipping around on their lovely varnished decks.
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Five of the best campervan sites for city breaks
While campervanning gives us the freedom to explore some of the most beautiful sights in the UK, it also allows you to pitch up at a site near a more vibrant location, such as a bustling city. In the same way that some will be ideal campervan sites for cyclists, each one of these five…