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Yachting Monthly 0shares Jonty Pearce finds complete shelter in this historic and tranquil Irish anchorage close to Cork Harbour You can find depths of four metres in the pool, although it does shoal. Credit: Alamy Drake’s Pool near Crosshaven is a stunning spot. History records that in 1589 Sir Francis Drake’s small squadron of five warships was chased into Cork Harbour by an overpoweringly strong Spanish fleet. Turning swiftly to port after rounding Rams Head he entered the River Owenboy and continued upriver past Crosshaven until he found a secluded anchorage in a pool set deep in cloaking woodland and hills. ....
Boat owners need to carry VAT proof onboard post-Brexit 0shares Skippers cruising to and from the UK need to prepare now for the ‘bureaucracy of sailing’ post-Brexit, the Cruising Association (CA) has warned Sailors cruising from the UK to EU destinations, like Morlaix Bay in France, will need to make sure they have the correct VAT documentation on board. Credit: Graham Snook/YM Boat owners are being advised by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to carry evidence of VAT status onboard their vessels ‘at all times’ in case of checks by customs officials. The Cruising Association (CA) has warned skippers that they need to prepare now for the ‘bureaucracy of sailing’ post-Brexit. ....