Plymouth to Host the 2013 Class 40 World Championships
In Brief: The Class 40 World Championships will be hosted by the City of Plymouth this summer, immediately following the Rolex Fastnet Race. An expected 20 visiting teams from 9 nations will compete over a four day series of inshore and coastal races. The public will be able to visit the fleet and also watch .. read more
Ecover Blue Mile 2013 Goes Live!
Ecover extends sponsorship of the Blue Mile and announces new partnership with the Marine Conservation Society In Brief: Ecover extends their headline sponsorship of the Blue Mile for a further two years, as the Marine Conservation Society becomes the new official charity partner. Inspiring a new generation of sea champions, the Ecover Blue Mile aims .. read more
Monty delivers a fascinating Blue Lecture
Writer, television presenter and Marine Biologist, Monty Halls delivered a fascinating talk at this year’s Blue Lecture. Speaking about his early career as a former Royal Marine, he left the marines at 29 to pursue his passion for the oceans and studied Marine Biology at Plymouth University. The audience were enthralled to hear his stories .. read more
Ecover Blue Mile Opens Inaugural Marine City Festival
The Ecover Blue Mile took center stage on the opening weekend of the inaugural Marine City Festival. Plymouth’s waterfront looked stunning in the blazing sunshine as hundreds of people took to the water to swim and paddle a mile for the environment. Thousands of people visited the Ecover Blue Mile event village to watch friends .. read more
Olympic Gold Medallists at the Ecover Blue Mile
Andrew Triggs-Hodge MBE, double gold medallist as part of the coxless fours rowing team, joined Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott, gold medallist in the Canoe Slalom C2 and Ruta Meilutyte, gold medallist in the 100m breaststroke, at the Ecover Blue Mile flagship event in Plymouth this weekend. The Ecover Blue Mile challenge is asking people .. read more
“Dive in” to Plymouth’s Marine City Festival
Plymouth will celebrate its historic, unique and scientific connections with the sea and all things marine in its first Marine City Festival, to be held in September this year. The Festival aims to raise awareness, nationally and internationally, of Plymouth’s role as a leading UK marine city, for research, leisure, heritage and food. As well .. read more
Plymouth Wins Right to Host America’s Cup World Series Event.
Plymouth has been steadily building a reputation for delivering great sailing events. Recent editions of the Transat have been praised by sailors, media and visitors and hosting such events had added substantial benefits to the local economy. Councillor Vivien Pengelly, leader of Plymouth City Council, said: “We are thrilled that Plymouth has been selected to be .. read more
TV stars lined up to take on The Blue Mile
SUBJECT: The Blue Mile 2010 PUBLICATION: Western Morning News DATE: 08 June 2010
Standing up for watersports for all
SUBJECT: The Blue Mile 2010 PUBLICATION: Western Morning News DATE: 12 February 2010