The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS400) has successfully completed its voyage from England across the Atlantic, landing near Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts. The crewless robotic ship, which arrived in the States on 30 June, was retracing the 3,500-mile journey from England to the US undertaken by pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620. The self-operating 15-metre trimaran, which […]
After two days of beating into a strong westerly headwind, 12 UK sail training vessels, crewed by young people, arrived safely in Dartmouth on Thursday morning last week to mark the end of ASTO’s Mayflower 401 Small Ships Race. The event, which began on 15 August, saw a fleet of UK Sail Training youth charities […]
The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) will hold its Mayflower 401 anniversary Small Ships Race this month with youth charities heading out on the water. The regatta, which was postponed last year, will take place from 15 August to 20 August 2021, and will commence at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, and finish at […]
Emergency services rushed to the Plymouth marina on Tuesday after an explosion and huge plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from a vessel. A statement issued by the marina says that the owner of the yacht escaped with minor injuries, but was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for a precautionary check-up. The marina […]