Diary Dates

Kent Boat Jumble, 8 October, The Hop Farm, Tonbridge. boat-jumbles.co.uk

HMS Trincomalee’s Secret Stories, 18 October. The last in a series of talks by the Curator, Clare Hunt, given as part of the ship’s bicentenary celebrations. The talks are half an hour long and focus on different themes, uncovering some of the histories of the ship that aren’t covered on the site or in the guidebooks. They take place lunchtimes and evenings in the Baltic Suite at National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool. Tickets are £5 each (£10 with entry to site). https://tickets.historicdockyard.co.uk/WebStore/shop/ ViewItems.aspx?CG=NMRN&C=EVE2

East Hants (Indoor) Boat Jumble, 5 November, Havant Leisure Centre, Hampshire, boat-jumbles.co.uk

London Boat Show 2018, 10-14 January, at London ExCeL, londonboatshow.com

Round Britain and Ireland 2018, 3 June two-handed race, Plymouth start, rwyc.org/rbandi

Golden Globe Race 2018, will start on 30 June, Plymouth, www.goldengloberace.com

The Irish Sailing and Mountaineering Adventure Challenge 2018 The Irish Sailing and Mountaineering Adventure Challenge – The ISAMAC – will start at 6pm on Saturday 16 June 2018 in Kinsale, and involves yacht crews sailing and mountain-running through some of the most picturesque scenery in Ireland.

The challenge starts with a 12.5km ‘Two Forts’ running race around Kinsale. Crews then sail to Adrigole to run the Hungry Hill ridge, before sailing to Templenoe to cycle to and climb Carrauntoohil – Ireland’s highest mountain at 1038m. The final sailing leg is to Dingle, from where the runners will take the ridge to Mount Brandon (952m) and back to Dingle to the finish – in John Benny’s Pub. www.ISAMAC-race.com

Scotland’s Boat Show, 13-15 October, Kip Marina, featuring free talks and demonstrations with PBO Ask the Experts Live! www.scotlandsboatshow.co.uk