Category Archives: Yachting

Record fleet enlists for island yacht race

Posted on 16 July, 2012 by

A record 26 yachts have been signed up to take part in the 2012 Governor’s Cup race from South Africa to St Helena. Skippers are being warned that some will have to anchor off the island, despite efforts to install … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas at sea for Governor’s Cup yachties

Posted on 27 June, 2012 by

Entry details for the 2012 Governor’s Cup yacht race have been flashed up on Facebook. The race starts on 22 December, which means many yachts will arrive in the New Year and competitors will spend Christmas at sea. It all … Continue reading →

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Bidders try to save jetty plan – after report it would be scrapped

Posted on 30 May, 2012 by

The leading bidders for the job of building a breakwater at Jamestown are trying to bring down the cost of the project – only days after UK cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell suggested it was being dropped. The contract cannot be … Continue reading →

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St Helena waives the rules to welcome yachties ashore

Posted on 29 May, 2012 by

Landing fees are to be waived for crews of yachts spending less than three days at St Helena. The move follows a determined push to encourage more visits to the island under sail. In December 2010, the tourism department reported … Continue reading →

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Yacht wreck owner gets £200,000 pay-out

Posted on 25 May, 2012 by

The wreck of the classic yacht Queequeg in James Bay in 2011 has resulted in an out-of-court settlement approaching a quarter of a million pounds. The veteran racing yacht broke its mooring and was blown onto rocks at the Needle’s … Continue reading →

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GALLERY: The wreck of the Queequeg

Posted on 25 May, 2012 by
The Queequeg is driven on to rocks at Munden's Point

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Click to see the wrecking of the classic yacht Queequeg at Jamestown, St Helena, on 6 September 2011. All pictures are published by kind permission of Bruce Salt. See report below.

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Jamestown jetty plan looks dead in the water

Posted on 20 May, 2012 by

Plans for a breakwater at St Helena’s historic wharf have all-but been scrapped, according to International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell. A permanent jetty is planned instead at Rupert’s Valley, he said. He broke the news at a meeting for Saints and … Continue reading →

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