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ALL ABOARD
from All At Sea
by All At Sea
By Jane Hyde
editor@allatsea.co.uk
Yes, it is very British to talk about the weather, but I think on this occasion I am justified… at the same time as the Rolex Fastnet Race saw huge numbers of retirements and the RNLI repeatedly called out following the challenging seas conditions at the start of the race, we were hearing news about the terrible wildfires devastating some Greek islands, especially Rhodes and Corfu.
Although we are not having much of a summer here yet, the stories about Greece certainly put things into perspective and, again, raise the question about the impact of climate change, both now and in the future. Of course we do not know if the wildfires last month were a direct result of climate change, but what we do know is that rising temperatures around the globe are increasing the likelihood of heatwaves such as those seen across parts of Europe this summer, which in turn can lead to fires.
As always All at Sea shares the latest environmental news with you relating to our oceans, the marine industry and the work being carried out to make boating more environmentally friendly. You can read this month’s environmental news on page 14 and we welcome your thoughts on this important topic.
The Ocean Globe Race, which starts in September, is one of the most sustainable and least environmentally impactful crewed ocean races. All at Sea is delighted to be a Media Partner of the Ocean Globe Race Village, which opens later this month. So, you can pick up copies of All at Sea at the Race Village at Ocean Village Marina.
We cannot wait to follow the teams as they sail 30,000 miles around the world, and you can stay up-to-date with all the race news with All at Sea, plus turn to page 28 for our special preview guide.
As well as the OGR starting in September it is, of course, the Southampton International Boat Show. Loads of news is coming in about launches, the kit that will be on show and what we can expect to see and do at the show. British Marine share more insights about the big event on page 32, while on page 24 we bring you some of the latest news; we also have a dedicated area at www.allatsea.co.uk where you can keep up-to-date with show news and launches.
AUGUST 2023
KIT BAG ................................... 20
Helping you get kitted out for your time on the water.
SHORESTYLE ........................... 20
Get summer ready with this month’s gear…
HOT TOPIC ................................ 21
PlainSailing.com’s advice for making the most of this summer’s boating holiday.
SAIL AWAY ............................... 22
New flotilla routes, sustainable holidays and even a Caribbean food delivery app!
SIBS LATEST ............................ 24
Rounding up the latest Southampton International Boat Show news.
POWER TALK 25
Packed with news from the world of engines.
If you have not got your ticket yet, enter our competition on page 33 or take advantage of the special discount code AAS2023 (any day general admission ticket to the show for £19.99).
Lastly, in this month’s news pages we have a report about Boatshed.com extending its franchises around the world, while over on page 30 you can read the first column from Boatshed.com founder Neil Chapman. Every month Neil will be discussing important topics and o ering advice for buying and owning boats. This month he is looking at the boat sales market post-Covid and o ering some great tips.
I will leave you to enjoy the paper, and the rest of your summer!
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