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Flotsam & Jetsam 29.08.26
A legend for sale, a London wooden boat show, managing the boats at the AWBF, ferries, gaffers and big tall (wooden) buildings
Flotsam & Jetsam 21.08.26
This week we have upcoming Melbourne and Sydney major events, a moving documentary portrait of Jon Wilson, more orca trouble, Viking sailing, Easter Island good news and the happy by-product of offshore wind farms.
Flotsam & Jetsam 14.08.26
An Orca sinking story from the Pacific, a new Bruce King boat for sale, why you should go small, why you should go simple, holidaying on a Thames barge in Essex…. and much more!
Flotsam & Jetsam 07.08.26
A little big boat, and a little boat, both for sale, predicting cyclones with turtles, Rockport restoration, why you should be at the AWBF, and more GRETEL momentum
Flotsam & Jetsam 31.07.26
CYAA events, BCYC Events. Catboat relaunch, the importance of eating at sea, and giving away a fortune.
Flotsam & Jetsam 24.07.26
An eclectic bunch of stories from Christopher Nolan’s latest to RGYC’s level of commitment. From Vertues the world over, to knots that we trust. And plenty more.
Flotsam & Jetsam 17.07.26
A great week of news with adventures a plenty, the death of the home kit king, technology overload and PETREL Part 17
Scot a new site, and Sail GPs Sydney sacking.
We have just had proof, if it were ever needed, that SailGP is much more of a business, than it is a sporting event. Without any public explanation, the Coutts/Ellison circus has dropped Sydney as a venue for the 2027 season.
Flotsam & Jetsam 10.07.26
Sinking Schooners, Register your boat, Ouzel sea trials, Woodie Auctions and a few more bits and pieces.
Flotsam & Jetsam 03.07.26
This week, More GOLDEN RULES, ADVENTURESS, AMOC, about trawling, and much more.
Flotsam & Jetsam 26.06.26
This week, Gaffs at Noosa, CO2 in a lake, protecting Polynesia, Fife assembly, John Welsford speaks…. and more
Flotsam & Jetsam 19.06.26
This week, techno grumbling, the Heikells, a new Q, Whale Graves, and Petrel Ep 16
Flotsam & Jetsam 12.06.26
A truely global week of news…Exploring South Georgia, a festival in Albany, Turtles in the NT, Hurrica V in San Fran, and Station Pier back home in Melbourne.
Flotsam & Jetsam 29.06.26
A big week of news…Mayonnaise update, Herreschoff info, good foiling, big squid, the Steve Irwin, Tropic Star, Julia Jones, Lloyds Register and much more.
Flotsam & Jetsam 29.05.26
PETREL history, Hesse for sale, more MALFADA, a lobster launch and much more.
Flotsam & Jetsam 22.05.26
A Reimers restoration, Barangaroo Handover, Vertue News, SA stories and A new Q
Flotsam & Jetsam 15.05.26
A free boat, a Garden back to auction, whale speak, sails for the Alma, East African climate change and up and down three times.
Flotsam & Jetsam 01.05.26
This week…Wingnut, AWBF entries, Veterans Race, Peixinho, and lots more.
Flotsam & Jetsam 24.04.26
This week…Ocean Cruises, Command structures, Caribbean Racing, Burgess in Bass Strait and much more.
Flotsam & Jetsam 17.04.26
PETREL continues apace, the Japanese like Inverloch, to Museum or not, and a few other bits and pieces from around the world and the web.