On the Water

  1. On the Water / News & Events

    How to trash a spinnaker!

    Staff
    Oct 25, 2014

    Spinnaker handling, or the lack thereof, makes for some thrilling Youtube footage – but I wouldn't want to be the owner of any of these yachts. …Read More

  2. On the Water / News & Events

    Waterways shopping trolley blight: new app launched

    Alex Smith
    Oct 18, 2014

    New app launched to help the Canal and River Trust turn the tide on the dumping of shopping trolleys in inland waterways. …Read More

  3. On the Water / Entertainment

    Britain's deadliest storms remembered

    Staff
    Oct 14, 2014

    Three documentaries about the causes and the effects of the deadliest storms in UK history. …Read More

  4. On the Water / Entertainment

    Lego Volvo Ocean Race yacht

    Gael Pawson
    Oct 2, 2014

    A scale version of a Volvo Ocean Race yacht built entirely from Lego! …Read More

  5. On the Water / News & Events

    Autumn boat show season in full swing

    Rob Melotti
    Sep 27, 2014

    Ancasta launches new look used boat show events, while Scotland's Boat Show takes an interesting new tack. …Read More

  6. On the Water / News & Events

    Bart's Bash breaks Guinness World Record

    Staff
    Sep 26, 2014

    The overall winner of Bart's Bash has yet to be named but the Guinness record for the largest sailing race has been broken. …Read More

  7. On the Water / Entertainment

    Toroidal vortex: dolphins blowing bubble rings

    Staff
    Sep 23, 2014

    Known on land as smoke rings – it turns out that our waterborne mammalian cousins are also partial to playing with toroidal vortices. …Read More

  8. On the Water / Entertainment

    How to fly a spinnaker swing - videos

    Rob Melotti
    Sep 19, 2014

    It may never take off in the UK but the spinnaker swing is an amazing spectacle and a proper sailing challenge too. …Read More

  9. On the Water / News & Events

    Sailing world championships live on BBC

    Rob Melotti
    Sep 18, 2014

    Live Olympic classes competition on BBC sports website as the British Sailing team gears up for 2016 in Brazil. …Read More

  10. On the Water / Entertainment

    Sailing dog: amazing trapezing Collie

    Gael Pawson
    Sep 18, 2014

    Watch this amazing border collie trim, tack and hike; a true sailing dog! …Read More

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