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Plymouth sailors complete Round the Island Race

An experienced skipper successfully completed one of Britain's largest participation sporting events of 2015, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race on Saturday 27 June.

Plymouth skipper Eric Bates and his 4-man strong crew, were among some 16,000 sailors to take on one of the world's largest yacht races 'Britain's favourite yacht Race'.

The team who raced one...

Sailors set course for top spot

Plymouth University Sporting Scholar Lorenzo Chiavarini will be hoping to retain his national title in November when the annual BUCS Fleet Sailing Championship returns to the city’s shores.

Lorenzo is one of over 100 entrants set to compete in one of sailing most hotly-contested competitions, all of whom are aspiring to be crowned the best sailor in the city of Sir Francis Drake, Sir...

Aggie Weston’s memorial given a spruce up

A special memorial at Weston Mill cemetery has been given a spruce up – the city's tribute to Agnes Weston.

One of Plymouth’s favourite adopted daughters, Agnes Weston was buried at the cemetery with full naval honours in 1918 for her work providing a place for a home onshore for sailors.

Agnes (1840 to 1918) was born in London and began hospital visiting and parish work in...

Plymouth Plan sofa goes nautical

All aboard the Plymouth Sofa! Sailors and seafarers are being encouraged to enter the debate on the future of Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City.

Plymouth City Council’s planners will be taking the sofa to the Plymouth Marine Showcase at Queen Anne’s Battery on Saturday 20 April from 10am to 3pm.

The team want to hear the views of yachties, fishermen and watersport enthusiasts as...