Day Skipper training in the Solent
Having just completed the second part of an RYA Day Skipper training course in the Solent in February I have to say what a refreshing experience it was, with clear skies and fresh winds the sailing was on a par with that experienced here in Gibraltar nearly all year round, if maybe a tad colder?? Our UK adventures took us from Hamble to Cowes, Ocean Village Southampton, Portsmouth and Port Solent finishing back in Port Hamble. With...
UK Sailmaker Gibraltar- New Sailmaking machine
UK Halsey sails manager Andy Longarela, has recently made a massive investment to maintain his reputation and sail making ability as the leading sail maker and sail service and repair center of excellence in Andalucia. His new investment comes in the form of “The Beast”, a DÜRKOOP ADLER 366 sailmakers sewing machine, now fully installed and commissioned in the UK Halsey sail loft in Torremolinos, Malaga, Spain. This...
Sailing Gibraltar, II campeonato interclubs del estrecho
Saladillo Yacht Club, Algeciras hosted this weekends second race in the interclub series, setting a 2 lap course off the beach at Gitares, Gibraltar bay in a freshening westerly breeze. Noticia II were the first to cross the start line, unfortunately for them a bit too early and had to return to re-start, this left a clean gap for Seawolf and Luna VI to head for the first mark, these positions remained the same for the entire race...

