When we think about pirates, plenty of images spring to mind – from walking the plank to barrels of grog, tropical Caribbean island hideaways, and chests overflowing with gold. However, the fascinating history of Chinese piracy is less well known.
Alderney is the most northerly and third largest island in the Channel Islands, an archipelago of islands situated off the North Coast of Normandy in France. The Channel Islands are British Crown Dependencies and as such are not part of the UK or EU but possessions of the British Crown with their own independent administrations.
The America’s Cup comes to Portsmouth Harbour this weekend. Here are some inside details for visiting. Firstly the dates. The Americas Cup Portsmouth runs from Thursday 23rd July until Sunday 26th July 2015.
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Act 5 will see the Extreme Sailing Series in Hamburg, Germany on the River Elbe in the HafenCity area. The dates for the Sailing Series in Hamburg are Thursday 23rd July until Sunday 26th July.
The Extreme Sailing Series – Cardiff is on its way. This leviathan rolls into Cardiff Bay next week with the sails unfurled and set ready to go on Thursday 18th June. The Bay has no respite until Sunday 21st June when the sun will set on Act 4 and the boats are packed away on the longest of days to move onto Hamburg.
This race is not for the faint-hearted. The Race to Alaska attracts some 120 sailors, rowers, canoers and kayakers from all across the country into 50-odd teams of adventurers. The first one across the finish line in Ketchikan, Alaska wins the $10000 prize.
Beale Park Boat Show and Outdoor Show runs from Friday 5th June until Sunday 7th June 2015, at Beale Park, Lower Basildon near Reading.
