Dinghies

Several dinghies were stolen from Wells-next-the-Sea harbor, prompting a police warning against "opportunistic thieves". PC Paul Bassham said: “Over the past 12 weeks, a number of lifeboats moored in the port of…

In his first newspaper interview since being appointed by Priti Patel in August, Mr O'Mahoney said current migrant processing facilities were under "significant pressure". His remarks came after it emerged the government was considering…

Migrants entering UK waters across the Channel will have their dinghies "disabled by nets" before being sent back to France.Dan O'Mahoney, the new Clandestine Channel Threat Commander, outlined his four-step plan to crack down on illegal…

Despite cool westerly conditions, the Optimist fleet at Spiddal, Co Galway completed their series of races yesterday for the club's annual regatta last weekend. The Optimist class was unable to start their first race at the Cumann…

September 22, 2020 BY JOAN BAILEY LABUTA Local Government Area in Nawaeb District, Morobe Province received three dinghies powered by 75 horsepower engines last week as an independence gift from the Nawaeb District…

Suad Mohammad had hoped for a better life when her husband boarded a dinghy to flee poverty-stricken Lebanon, but he disappeared in the waves before reaching Cyprus.At her family home in Tripoli, northern Lebanon,…

Suad Mohammad had hoped for a better life when her husband boarded a dinghy to flee poverty-stricken Lebanon, but he disappeared in the waves before reaching Cyprus.At her family home in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, Mohammad,…

As the 12-foot international class prepares to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its relaunched championships next week in Dun Laoghaire harbor, the historic dinghy class also welcomes a new arrival. A new 12 built in clinker was…

Nathan Titcomb Although common in the UK, handicap regattas for one-design dinghies in North America are much more the exception. However, US Sailing makes it easy to bring together an assortment of boat types to enjoy the competition.…

September 1, 2020 BY JASON PAISOI The sea trips of the villagers of Rearea in the central province have been facilitated with the presentation of 25 new rubber dinghies and outboard motors by the Mineral Resources…

AN ISLAND in the village of Wight joined together to save 90 sailboats from Storm Francis yesterday. The annual Seaview Village Regatta may have had to be canceled due to the risks posed by Covid-19, but the…

The reports were compelling. Broadcasters hunt down flimsy and crowded canoes, with reporters so close they might in fact yell questions at those negotiating dangerous Channel traffic. The BBC and Sky News reports have been…

Labor MP David Lammy made a passionate appeal to listeners on LBC radio to have more sympathy for migrants trying to cross the Channel.He wanted people to take a moment to contemplate those who "get into dinghies and makeshift boats and…

Selected member of Tisbury's board of directors, James Rogers, has tackled the proliferation of rubber dinghies on Owen Park beach. “There is very little beach in the city so full of canoes that no one can sit there, no…

New inflatable technologies have opened the door to versatile portable dinghies that outperform their predecessors. Lightweight fabrics and drop stitch construction allowing for rigid structures at high pressure are a far cry from the…

The MP for Dover is calling for abandoned migrant canoes to be donated to good maritime causes after hundreds of them were photographed stored in a warehouse.Natalie Elphicke has written to the Home Office to seek clarification on what!-->…

OK Dinghies: "Not the Worlds" will be sailed to Auckland in August by Wakatere BC / Sail-World Jul 17, 2020 7:25 PM PDT 22-23 August 2020…

IT is easy to take for granted the freedom we enjoy today. The sacrifices made by the inhabitants of this country were numerous during the two world wars. During World War II, we had strict rationing of…

Margate's RNLI inshore lifeboat has been in action following reports of dinghies adrift off Palm Bay, Cliftonville. The alert was raised around 5pm this evening when the UK Coastguard received a report of a dinghy adrift off…

Taking advantage of the good weather and the lifting of restrictions, Greystones Sailing Club launched a fleet of 37 dinghies last Saturday, with a further 18 out last night (Thursday). This was the second week of a club-run race…

The brief presentation was made by Governor of Morobe, Ginson Saonu, in the presence of the three respective Circuit Presidents of Kote District, Jaka Circuit and Bunanue Parish of Malalo Circuit of Morobe. At the presentation of the three…

MOROCCAN police are tracking more than 100 illegal immigrants who fled Spain on small dinghies at the end of March. Moroccan daily Al Ahdath Maghrebia reported that the returnees - who were residing illegally in!-->…

Easter Migrant Boom: 72 refugees detained in one day as dinghies moor on Kent beaches with masked men and women on boardFour separate boats containing 72 migrants were intercepted off the south coastThey said they were from…

April 8, 2020 By ROMULUS MASIU BOUGAINVILLE Covid-19 State of Emergency Comptroller, Bougainville Police Chief and Deputy Police Commissioner Francis Tokura confirmed yesterday that some workers at the Lihir gold mine in…

On the Water: Hamish Robinson in his Opti challenged the Pacers in the Junior Division this weekend. Pictured: Bryan Lindsay.A relatively small fleet gathered at the Goolwa Aquatic Club (GAC) on Sunday afternoon for the weekly dinghy…

I learned my crew sailing aboard a National 18 in Cork Harbor. This opportunity presented itself thanks to a sailing course for adults because it was in my late twenties that I had access to this sport. Back then, it wasn't a time when…

A firefighter who died when he was thrown into the sea after two fast boats crashed during a training exercise was the "devoted" father of two Josh Gardener.The body of the 35-year-old man was found in the water after the collision at…

September 18, 2019 Villagers of Boera in Central Province have received 20 new outboard motors and rubber dinghies from LANCO Gas Resources PNG LNG Plant Limited (GR-PNGPNGPL) to promote sustainability through fishing and…

By Tom Horton, Pennsylvania Border guards were seen intercepting three dinghies containing suspected migrants crossing the English Channel towards Dover. Around 20 people were seen being taken to a Home Office facility in Dover after the…

By Tom Horton, Pennsylvania Border guards were seen intercepting three dinghies containing suspected migrants crossing the English Channel towards Dover. Around 20 people were seen being taken to a Home Office facility in Dover after the…

If you've ever wanted to laugh at the absurd summertime antics of wealthy stars, or maybe cry because what you're seeing makes you feel even poorer, your Instagram feed this summer will likely be delivered in folds. Summer 2019 was the…

Cork Port Information It's one of the largest natural harbors in the world - and those who live near Cork Harbor insist it's also one of the most interesting. It was the last port of call for the most famous ocean liner in history, the…

Bright light, loud noise and even a garden hose could be used to try and scare a curious leopard seal away from Auckland's marinas. Owha at Westhaven Marina Photo: Supplied / Giverny Forbes, Leopardseals.org The leopard seal…

The Hamble Star would be "a superb example" Hamble River Sailing Ciub is looking for new owners for two Classic Dinghies generously donated to the club by the daughters of former club member…

Chinese ravioli, crepes and French ice cream, Opties and Dinghies in the Orient. (Credit: Cyndi Zaweski) An eclectic menu of Chinese dumplings and French pancakes mixed with the sweetness…

A smuggler has been jailed for taking migrants across the Channel in tiny inflatable boats.Sarbast Mohammed Hama, 31, with no fixed address in the UK, admitted to helping with illegal immigration to Lewes Crown Court and was jailed for…

A smuggler has been jailed for bringing migrants to the UK across the English Channel in small inflatable dinghies.Sarbast Mohammed Hama, 31, of no fixed address in the UK, admitted aiding illegal immigration at Lewes Crown…

“We will maintain the tradition. This is the idea. We will continue and maintain the traditional navigation in Cork Harbor. So says Rory Allen who, along with his son Gearoid, is the proud new owner of a very…

To all dinghy owners in Salisbury:This year we are setting clear limits on the size of boats and motors on…

March 5, 2019 BY LEIAO GEREGA A fisherman from Kaparoko village who received a 23ft canoe from Rigo DDA on behalf of his village said he was delighted with the benefits the canoe will bring to his fishing community. Vali…

From protesters and heckles to applause and cheers At 7pm on Friday, the University of Exeter's Debating Society hosted a debate on the motion: 'THW: Putting Your Own Citizens First'. Helping Ronan Canham defend the motion was none other…

An estimated 170 migrants went missing in the Mediterranean in two incidents involving rubber dinghies from Libya and Morocco, migrant organizations said.A dinghy was seen sinking in rough waters on Friday by an Italian military plane on…

We are not grateful enough for the Channel. Personally, I give thanks every day, but it's because I've traveled the world a lot and know how dangerous our planet is. This short stretch of rough sea is what allowed us to create one of the…

Calais, France CNN — Since the migrant crisis erupted in the summer of 2015, thousands of people have perished trying to cross the Mediterranean,…

LONDON — Migrants are attempting the 21-mile journey across the English Channel from France to Britain in flimsy inflatable boats, canoes and even jet skis.Video footage shown on 'Good Morning Britain' on Tuesday showed British authorities…

Fourteen people, believed to be migrants, have been rescued from two dinghies off the coast of Kent, which would take the number of people crossing the English Channel illegally in boats so far this month to 78.Seven people were on board…

Whether it's a yacht or a sports cruiser, we've got the inside scoop on the watercraft that call Cove home. For October we feature "Rascal" - a Seabird 37 owned by Deep Cove Yacht Club member Randy Young, who writes about his memories on…

Whether it's a yacht or a sports cruiser, we've got the inside scoop on the watercraft that call Cove home. For September, we present to you the Mauriah, owned by Deep Cove Yacht Club members Donna Cheeseman and Enzo Marino. …

More than 500 sailors and 100 keelboats and dinghies savored the champagne sailing conditions served up in Belfast Lough by host yacht clubs Royal Ulster and Ballyholme at the inaugural Bangor Town Regatta. The new event is already on the…

By Josie Le Blond in Berlin, Germany | May 11, 2018 | spanish | عربي The scratches and stains on the thick rubber material in the hands of tailor Abid Ali are reminders of the fabric's traumatic past, a past he knows all too well.…

Videos of trash cans and dinghies sent flying through the air by high winds at the National Sailing Center in East Coast Park have been circulating on WhatsApp. Stomp contributors Paul, Apid, Ah Boy, Serf and Shila forwarded the videos to…

PROVIDEDAt the start of their maiden voyage, the boats built by NMIT students in Blenheim are put through their paces.Business students set sail to test the fruits of their labor. Introductory Trades students at the Nelson Marlborough…

Strong northwesterly winds from Storm Brian, gusting over 40 knots, left both a training party of Optimist sailors and at least one cruiser moored on the Dun Laoghaire harbor wall at the 'lunch time. Eyewitnesses say four Optimist canoes…

Seldén Masts Ltd have launched three smaller models of their Furlex for dinghies and keelboats with 3-4mm forestay Three new Furlex models - the 20S, 30S and 40S - have been launched by Seldén!-->…

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Healthcare worker Jeremy Sparkman has cut short his vacation in the Ozark Mountains. Chris Pustejovksy, a horse trainer, collected money and supplies and led a convoy from Fort Worth. Rick Ngo, a surgeon, paddled from…

in All News / By: BVI News Online Jul 20, 2017 12:52 PM / Thefts of rubber dinghies are prevalent during the summer months, said the Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF), who added the trend had picked up. He said…

By Jamie Prentis. A semi-inflated raft from which the migrants had disappeared (File photo) Tunis, July 17, 2017: The EU is urging member states to limit the sale of dinghies and outboard motors to Libya in order to disrupt the smuggling…

Whatever canoe you have is the wrong one. If he rows well, he squats and functions poorly. If it is light, it turns over in a flurry. If it is heavy, it is difficult to get on the bridge. Even the material of her hull is probably wrong.…

Whether you own a houseboat, trawler or yacht, we want to know the inside scoop on the watercraft that call Cove home. For the month of May, we are offering a custom Bill Garden boat owned by Deep Cove Yacht Club Commodore Aft Member Roger…

The 7th annual "Thru the Chute" boat race brought about 300 people to New Braunfels to watch competitors ride homemade cardboard flotation devices on the Comal River on Saturday.Each of the 29 participating ships was DIY, according to the…

A RIB, which was being used as a safety cover for dinghy students outside Portsmouth Harbour, had to be rescued by Gosport & Fareham Coastal Rescue Service (GAFIRS) after it broke down. The GAFIRS lifeboat!-->…

Around 100 people are missing and feared dead after two shipwrecks off Italy, bringing the estimated death toll among migrants in the Mediterranean this year to at least 5,000.Deaths linked to crossings of the Mediterranean by migrants…

November 26, 2016 On Friday afternoon, Oracle Team USA donated a second batch of 15 Optimist dinghies to a sailing club in Bermuda.The boats were fully refurbished to "better than new" condition by Oracle Team USA boat builders after…

Migrants have told how they were forced at gunpoint out of Libya through rough seas by smugglers who shot dead a man.Only 31 people are believed to have survived after two dinghies carrying nearly 270 migrants between them…

Desperate migrants fleeing Libya are rescued from overcrowded canoes by Italian navy 17 miles off European coastDramatic photographs show migrants fleeing Libya aboard a dinghy that appeared to catch fire at seaHundreds of…

RIO DE JANEIRO — Caleb Paine grew up the son of an avid sailor and developed an early interest in the sport. He was playing AYSO football when one of the coaches recommended a learn-to-sail course in Mission Bay. His parents enrolled him.…

The children, one of whom was just three years old, had to be rescued after they were spotted drifting out to sea in Prestatyn in two inflatables. Credit: Eleri Roberts/RNLI Five children,!-->…

January 29, 2016 The America's Cup Endeavor community sailing initiative, together with its partners, today offered the use of five of 15 Optimist dinghies to local sailors.The boats were donated months ago in a significant state of…

Published on: 09/12/2015 - 07:40Amended: 09/12/2015 - 12:01 French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Friday…

WATCH: The latest migration disaster sparked an emergency summit of EU leaders, who pledged to increase search and rescue operations and use military force to disrupt human trafficking. reports Stuart Greer. MADRID — The hottest…

Ten injured after huge wave of 80 dinghies capsized, leaving dozens in the water, triggering major rescue in dinghy sailing eventUp to 97 people are believed to have been saved from the watersSailing ships hit by wave in Strangford Lough,…

The key events:Show only key eventsPlease enable JavaScript to use this featureSummaryMy colleague Henry McDonald is at the scene of the major rescue mission at Strangford Lough and will provide a fuller report of today's incident. In the…

HAMPDEN, Maine – Hamlin's Marine general manager Dan Higgins was looking to hire a salesman late last year when a friend introduced him to a man whose family worked in the boat building business . Higgins not only hired Josh…

From July 27, the beach will be open to paying visitors to Osborne House, but boaters will not be able to access it from the sea…