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Zoopla The land here comes with the opportunity to acquire a self-build plot within a development of six, giving purchasers the opportunity to build a bespoke dream property. The idyllic setting is situated on a private no through road on Greenaway Lane, a country lane in Warsash Village in Hampshire. The properties are 3000sqft 5 bed self-build plots fully serviced with mains services, gas, water, electric and mains sewer and road provided with double detached garages on land surrounding...

THIS is the time of year when those who can tie bowlines make their way down to the Hamble, imbued with the ‘sea fever’ that John Masefield…

The masts of yachts moored on the River Hamble are a common sight for those travelling on Southampton Water, marking the centrepiece of British yachting. The River has its source in Bishop’s Waltham and flows 6.3 miles before entering Southampton Water at Hamble-le-Rice and Warsash, a meeting point for a ferry crossing and the Solent Way. Today the Hamble is a popular centre for recreation but its not too distant history has seen it at the centre of shipbuilding and military activity - ...

Practical Boat Owner Even moderate fouling can easily lose you a knot or more of boat speed. But how much preparation does your boat need? Which paint is best and what’s the best way to apply it? 1. Preparation After a few years the thickness of paint on your boat’s bottom will inevitably have built up to the point where it has to be stripped back to the bare hull to start from scratch. It’s generally recommended that you do this every four to five years with self-erod...

J/70 fleet © Louay Habib / J/70 UK Class The J/70 UK Class is looking forward to an exciting season of racing for 2021. Following the UK Government announcement of the roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England and following guidance from the RYA. The J/70 UK Class will have some coronavirus protocols in place, and we are planning a full season of racing from April through to October. The 2021 J/70 UK Grand Slam Series will feature seven events with the best four t...

(L-R) Austin Farrar, Charles Currey, Bruce Banks, Keith Shackleton © Austin Farrar Collection / D Chivers This next instalment in the Wise Men series of articles will be something of a departure from the norm. Up until now, with the exception of Jon Turner, the wise men that have been featured have all been innovators who sailed, whereas Charles Currey was an incredible sailor, who at the same time was also a clever and insightful innovator. This though is far more than just a que...