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	More Guidance Needed, Urges RYA and British Marine, as HM Treasury Announces 12-Month Extension on Returned Goods Relief RYA and British Marine jointly persevere in asking Government to increase 1 year Returned Goods Relief extension period and supply further detail for recreational boaters and leisure marine industry as end of transitional period approaches.
	UK boat owners penalised by HMRC over Brexit HMRC has caused controversy amongst the many thousands of British yacht and motorboat owners that keep their boats in EU countries by introducing a penal interpretation into UK tax law requiring them to pay VAT a second time on the value of their boats when they bring them into UK waters.
	PredictWind - Sofar Partnership Announcement The unique data set this network produces is now available in the PredictWind App’s Observations display and the PredictWind Offshore App so this data can be obtained while at sea over Satellite and SSB connection.
	Alden, Cooper and Johnson Named to Bermuda Race Roll of Honour| Created in 2006 with the centennial of the first “Thrash to the Onion Patch,” the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour recognizes and celebrates extraordinary sailors who have sailed across the Gulf Stream in this unique ocean race.
	Scheme for Safe Disposal of Time-Expired Pyrotechnics (TEPs) Individuals or organisations may bring expired pyrotechnics to the chandlers listed, where they will in turn be transported to the army for safe disposal.
	PredictWind App Feature Update PredictWind has now added more quality Wind Observations to their already high-caliber network.
	Coast Guard urges safe boating during holiday weekend The Coast Guard reminds boaters to use extra caution while out on the water this holiday weekend.

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• New: Lightning Never Strikes Twice
  This is a commonly used “truism”, that in our personal experience, is anything but true.
  
  
• Biodiesel, Water, and the Diesel Bug
  As we all now will need to use white (tax paid) diesel in our boats, slowly diluting the variously coloured fuel we still have in our tanks, it is worth our while to take a look at what it is we will be purchasing.
  
  
• Dan Buoy Flag Protection
• Going Boatless – Not Us
• To wrap or not to wrap? – that should not be a question - Preserving your headsail
• NauticEd Nationally Recognized in Sailing Education and Training in the United States with its On the Water Sailing Endorsement Course
• New Section: Choosing a Boat: Racing or cruising, Sail configuration, Hull configuration, New or used, and Comfort
  • The Perfect boat: Part 1 and Part 2
  • The Ketch Rig: Why Cruisers like it, Versatile Rig, and Ketch Trim
  
  
• Our Top Ten List of Lists
  • New 2019 Top 10 List of Boat Names
    
• The Future of Sailing - In most parts of the world, people lament the decline in enthusiasm for sailing. And yes, we do see so very, very many boats that never seem to leave the harbor. We have heard many tales of youth sailing programs that have serious rates of attrition from one year to another. What can one do about this?
• Sailing Music
  There's something curious about sailing and being on the water. It's not always that just any music will do. Sometimes you have to hear that soothing rhythm that reflects a soul borne on the water. A selection of our favorited with additions from our readers.

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Just released!

More books by us (!)

• The 3rd edition of the best-selling book on boat anchoring, Happy Hooking – the Art of Anchoring has been released

by (us!) Capt. Alex Blackwell & Capt. Daria Blackwell

Unless you are far offshore, at some point or another you are going to need to park your boat. Just like knowing how to stop your car before you start is perhaps the most important part of driving, we feel that anchoring is perhaps the most important skill you can and should acquire in boating. 226 pages, 182 Illustrations

Happy Hooking is a very readable book loaded with valuable information on anchoring tackle, anchoring technique, tying up and rafting, anchoring etiquette, as well as the occasional anecdote - simply stated a must have!

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Nautical and other classic books

• White Seahorse Publishing Announces the Launch of its nautical and Irish interest Classics imprint.

Our Recent Book Reviews

• New: Ocean Sailing by Paul Heiney - Hardcover and Kindle - Book Review
  Ocean Sailing paints a picture of what crossing oceans is really about, told through the experiences those who have already ventured across the world's oceans themselves.
• The Summer Isles A Voyage of the Imagination, By Philip Marsden - Hardcover and Kindle
  Eloquently spoken, full of lore balanced with fact, honest about both trepidation and joy, inquisitive about the history of places and people, it was a beautiful journey alongside the author visiting some of the most magical places on earth: in the West of Ireland and Scotland.
• Atlantic Spain and Portugal, eighth edition, Cabo Ortegal to Gibraltar, Henry Buchanan
• Europe's Sea Mammals - Including the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde - A field guide to the whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals
• Pocket Irish Wit & Wisdom, Written and produced by Teapot Press Ltd
• A Pocket History of Ireland, Joseph McCullough
• The Ketogenic Kitchen, Domini Kemp and Patricia Daly
• Calming Celtic Colouring, Tony Potter
• Recipes and Stories from Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, Jody Eddy, Photography by Sandeep Patwal
• Irelandopedia - A compendium of maps, facts and knowledge, by Fatti and John Burke
• Better Birding - Tips, Tools & Concepts for the Field, By George L. Armistead & Brian L Sullivan
• The Bees In Your Backyard, A Guide to North America’s Bees, By Joseph S. Wilson & Olivia Messinger Carril
  

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• Updated: Weather Links
• Up to date NOAA Surface Analysis Weather Charts
• The Rise and Fall of the Tides
  There are few things more valuable to know about when selecting an anchorage in many parts of the world, especially if you are a sailor with a deep draft vessel, than the tides and currents.
• Do-it-yourself (DIY)
  This section is devoted to things you can do yourself to maintain or upgrade your boat, saving yourself money, and often aggravation.
• Special Features
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• Tools: float plan, checklists, calculators, and more, fishing and other links
• International Marine Signal Flags
• Navigation: Cool calculators for great circle and mercator projection routes
• Safety: Crew Overboard Report, and lots more
• Little People: Resources for children...Books, music, stories, and more
  
• Paws Ahoy: Resources for fur-friendly boating
• Books: book reviews, book lists, magazine connection
• Music: Boater's tunes and more...
• List of Top 10 Coastal Boating Lists
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• Recipes
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  • New: Easy Cream of Mushroom and Oyster Stew

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• New: Not all navigation lights are created equal
• Let us enlighten you about LED lighting! Potential interference of VHF-FM Radio and AIS Reception.
• Ordinary people doing extraordinary things
• Cruising Rallies... what is it that leads some boats to succeed and others to fail? None of us can cross oceans with any guarantees. But the choices we make can have a big impact on the results.
  
• New and Regularly Updated: Aleria's Great Adventures
  These are a few stories about our continuing adventures
  
• DIY in Real Life: amassing the tools for self-sufficiency
• Interested in the west of Ireland: Cruising the Wild Atlantic Way
  By Daria Blackwell and Alex Blackwell - A Word of Welcome to Europe’s Most Precious Gem: The Wild West of the Emerald Isle
  For the adventurous at heart, the wanderer, trailblazer, or artist, the west of Ireland is the place to go, see, and experience life. Bring some time and stay a while, you will never regret it – guaranteed. Whether by land or by sea, visiting Wild Atlantic Way along the coastline of the west of Ireland will reconnect you with nature and with your inner self.

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• Regularly Updated: Anchoring
  • New: Anchoring in a tight spot- like a crowded anchorage
  • Knox Anchor – an affordable choice for a comfortable night on the hook
  • Recording of our Live Anchoring Webinar with the Great Lakes Sailing School is available now! Happy Hooking - the Art of Anchoring
    

• New: Scotland – the land of islands, lochs, and whiskies
  
  
• Trinidad - Exploring the Island
• Cruising the Rias Baixas of Galicia, NW Spain
  
  
• NorthEast US Coastal Boating Destinations
  
  
• Cruising Ireland - Having crossed the pond three times, we are currently based in the west of Ireland! This is perhaps the nicest cruising we have done to date, and we just had to share.
  • Sailing the West Coast of Ireland
  • Regularly updated: Marinas & Moorings in Ireland (North & South)
    Additions, corrections and updates are always welcome!
    

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