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New Harbourmaster and Deputy at Falmouth Harbour
Apr 2023
Charles Fowler
New Harbourmaster and Deputy at Falmouth Harbour
The Port of London’s Deputy Harbour Master is about to become Falmouth’s “Harbour Master Designate”, shadowing the current HM Duncan Paul until his retirement early in 2024, and joining the team in the run up to Falmouth’s busiest ever season of events on and beside the water. Miles Featherstone will be bringing his wide-ranging experience [...]
Recycling Targets Set for End-of-Life Boats
Mar 2023
Charles Fowler
Recycling Targets Set for End-of-Life Boats
A roadmap has been launched for the European boating industry aimed at increasing end-of-life boat recycling. The plan, launched by the European Boating Industry (EBI), is based on a three-year process involving all public and private stakeholders, with the boating industry committing to phasing out unsustainable recycling practices and targets set for the period up [...]
UKHO announces withdrawal of Admiralty Port Approach Guides
Feb 2023
Charles Fowler
UKHO announces withdrawal of Admiralty Port Approach Guides
The UK Hydrographic Office will be withdrawing the remaining Port Approach Guides from its ADMIRALTY portfolio on 20 April 2023. ADMIRALTY Port Approach Guides were launched in 2014 to help simplify a number of passage planning tasks and support Master Pilot Exchange (MPX). Used alongside mandatory navigational charts, whether paper or digital, Port Approach Guides helped [...]
A Brief History of Gig Rowing
Jan 2023
Charles Fowler
A Brief History of Gig Rowing
Once a lucrative form of employment for seafarers, and now a popular sport, pilot gig clubs are found in nearly every seaside and harbour town throughout Cornwall. The Cornish Pilot Gig has a long and hard-working history. The historic tradition of gig rowing has been alive in Cornwall since the 18th Century, where there would [...]
A knotty issue…
Dec 2022
Charles Fowler
A knotty issue…
What do harp-making, boot-making and slating have in common? The answer is that all three skills have made it onto Heritage Crafts’ Red List of Endangered Crafts, which ranks heritage craft skills at risk of dying out before they can be passed on to the next generation. The Red List includes skills considered ‘Extinct’ (for [...]
Winners – The Gussies 2022…
Nov 2022
Charles Fowler
Winners – The Gussies 2022…
Congratulations to all of the 2022 Gussies Winners! We are particularly proud to represent many of the finalists and two of the winning boats. Winner Production Electric Boats: Over 8m / 26ft Candela 8 Candela • Sweden The C-8 is a long-range, all-electric hydrofoiling craft that travels silently above the water surface,  designed to be [...]
A Momentous End to an Historic Week
Sep 2022
Charles Fowler
A Momentous End to an Historic Week
The River Thames took centre stage for the Reflections flotilla to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth and the accession of King Charles III. The Reflections flotilla tribute to Queen Elizabeth Il and heralding the accession of King Charles Ill attracted attention around the globe (24 September). Over 150 boats, illuminated with white lights, proceeded along the River Thames from Chelsea [...]
Falmouth Harbour Trials Eco Moorings
Aug 2022
Charles Fowler
Falmouth Harbour Trials Eco Moorings
Falmouth Harbour has begun boat trials on a unique eco-mooring system designed to protect sensitive areas of seabed from the scouring caused by traditional mooring chains. The advanced mooring system (AMS) in place off Flushing Beach has been designed by Falmouth-based naval architect and engineering firm Morek, working with Falmouth Harbour’s marine operations team. The [...]
UK Launches New Reporting Service for Overseas Boat Voyages
Jul 2022
Charles Fowler
UK Launches New Reporting Service for Overseas Boat Voyages
The UK Border Force has developed a new digital reporting service for those travelling to and from the UK on pleasure craft to report their journey. The new online service is known as single Pleasure Craft Reporting (sPCR), and replaces the previous ‘C1331 Form’ that has been enforced since 1 January 2022. Since 1 January [...]