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Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht off the Isle of Wight
A Russian warship is reported to have fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel.
International Yachting events set-back as USS Gerald R Ford withdraws to Crete for repairs
Further pressure on yachting and other International events in the Red Sea as the USS Gerald R Ford withdraws to Crete for repairs following a fire on board
Seven candidates to compete in election for presidency of the International Olympic Committee
Seven candidates to compete in election for the presidency of the IOC at the IOC Session from 18 to 21 March 2025 at Costa Navarino Greece
HISC Remembers – 80th Anniversary of COPP HQ
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Commissioning of Hayling Island SC for COPP HQ a White Ensign was raised at HISC on Saturday 4th February 2023.
Echoes From The Deep – Wreck of Ship that sent Iceberg Warning to Titanic located
A new book – Echoes from the Deep by Dr Innes McCartney of Bangor University – includes the discovery of the ship which sent an iceberg warning to the RMS Titanic, before the ocean liner sank.
Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral aged 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Nations look to protect Shackleton ship from damage
BBC News reported that a 500m perimeter is being implemented to aid the protection of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance
IOC President Bach Speaks out on ‘devisive’ Ukraine war
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has told ASOIF that they must make their own responses to the war in Ukraine or risk “becoming a political tool”
Finn Gold Cup – Postma dominates on penultimate day
Pieter-Jan Postma, of The Netherlands, took two decisive race wins to take a five point lead in the Finn Gold Cup with just two races to sail.
Dutch sanction fourteen Russian superyachts
Netherlands Public Broadcasting system, reports that Dutch customs authorities have placed fourteen yachts of Russian ownershp at Dutch yacht builders under supervision
National Crime Authority seize 192-foot Superyacht in London
The UK National Crime Authority has seized a $50 million superyacht owned by an unnamed Russian.