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Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:38

Caribbean luxury sailing holiday with the stars at the Bitter End Yacht Club’s Pro Am Regatta 2010

Imagine being in the Caribbean, sailing on azure blue sea, at a luxurious and beautiful beach holiday – and then propping up the bar with some of the world’s top sailors, and sorting out which of them you’ll be sailing with the next day.

No, it’s not a dream, but it is the format of the Bitter End Yacht Club’s Pro Am Regatta. Taking place from 30 October – 6 November, in the British Virgin islands, this unique sailing event brings together America’s Cup skippers, Olympic medalists, Around the World race winners and world champions, to head up teams of guest sailors in an action-packed week of race, social events and parties. And all held in the stunningly beautiful Bitter End Yacht Club resort, providing luxurious accommodation, restaurants, beaches, pools and watersports activities for all the family.

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First Women to Row Coast of Britain

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Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:26

The women who spent 51 days at sea in a tiny boat the length of two minis ended their epic 2,000-mile journey at Tower Bridge in London.

row By becoming the first women ever to row around mainland Britain their time of 51 days 16hours 42minutes has been accepted for a Guinness World Record. Belinda Kirk, 35, from Bristol, Royal Navy nurse Laura Thomasson, 23, from Dover, IT support manager Beverley Ashton, 29, from Wantage, Oxfordshire and Angela Madsen, a wheelchair-bound 50-year-old grandmother and former US marine from Long Beach California are raising money for the services’ charity, Help For Heroes.

When they set out from Tower Bridge in London on June 1, they were taking part in Virgin GB Row 2010 - the world’s toughest rowing race. They were racing a team of four men around the British mainland. But when the male team gave up after less than two weeks, the women carried on alone and without any assistance for five more weeks.

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Come to Essex Boatyard's Summer Weekend

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Thursday, 29 July 2010 11:41

Over the weekend of 31st July (10am-5pm) and 1st August (10am-4pm) Essex Boatyards have issued an open invitation to all boaters to visit for tremendous days of family fun.

As well as all the boats that have been made ship shape for the weekend there will be helicopter rides, a bouncy castle for the kiddies, Super Cars, a mouth watering hog roast and an awesome air display.

THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED:

2 days of boats, food, drink, and fun
12 acres of marina
30 experts on hand for advice
202 top brand boats worth £11,561,761 on display

Set your sat-navs to Essex Boatyards, Essex Marina, Wallasea Island, Essex, SS4 2HF

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Opportunity to watch RNLI lifesavers at work during Lifeguard Week

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Thursday, 29 July 2010 03:47

Visitors to RNLI lifeguarded beaches in North Yorkshire will be able to watch the charity’s lifesavers at work this weekend as they demonstrate their skills to signal the start of the RNLI’s national Lifeguard Week.

Water-based rescue demonstrations and beach safety talks will be taking place on Sunday, 1 August at 3pm on beaches in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey...
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