Help Save Mali's Rare Desert Elephants from the Severe Drought

If you care about rare and endangered animals, then please read this article and help save Mali's last remaining desert elephants. They urgently need our help in order to survive.

http://www.wild.org/blog/worst-drought-in-26-years-threatens-the-survival-of-the-last-desert-elephants/

Bank Holiday Bonanza!

We've just started a big Bank Holiday Sale, called the Bank Holiday Bonanza.

For this weekend only, from now until Monday night, we have cut the price of our Musto #1 Sweatshirt, Musto Snug Blouson Jacket, Lagoon Blue #1 Fleece, Musto #1 Tide Stripe Polos and Musto Lightweight Dinghy Smock. All of these items are available in limited sizes, but at heavily discounted prices.

Big Weekend Sailing Event - OSTAR starts in Plymouth

If you are wondering what to do over the May Bank Holiday, this weekend, why not head down to Plymouth and watch the start of the OSTAR! (Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic Race) There are approximately 36 entrants in the race, from Great Britain, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, Austria and the United States. All the boats are already in Plymouth busy with last minute preparations before the start.

Want to follow the race online? All the information that you need is on the fantastic OSTAR website http://www.ostar2009.co.uk/index.php

Rather than trying to explain the history and significance of the OSTAR ourselves, we've taken the following text from the OSTAR website © The Royal Western Yacht Club of England ltd. Queen Anne's Battery Plymouth PL4 OTW

"The Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR) is the world’s oldest solo ocean challenge, dating back to 1960. Founded by ‘cockleshell hero’ Blondie Hasler and first won by the circumnavigator Sir Francis Chichester, the race has upheld its Corinthian roots, providing aspiring professional and amateur sailors with the ultimate challenge. Val Howells remains the sole survivor of that first race. Some of the world’s greatest sailors have taken part including; Eric Tabarly, Pete Goss, Loick Peyron, Francis Joyon, Mike Golding, Michel Desjoyeaux and Ellen MacArthur. The Atlantic is the only judge and allows no room for mistakes, emphasising that the race truly is inspired by legends and sailed by heroes. The Royal Western Yacht Club is delighted to announce that the 2009 edition of the Original Singlehanded Transatlantic Race from Plymouth to Newport, Rhode Island will start on the 25th May 2009. "
© Ostar2009 RWYC.

Duckling Rescue

Watch the baby ducklings leap to safety! It's amazing!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8058221.stm

May's Special Offer

Only a few polo shirts left in our May Special Offer: Half the Recommended Retail Price, available now for just £17.50. Large and XXL available. Going Fast!

Hilary Lister's Round Britain Dream

Discovered Hilary Lister on Twitter. "Hilary Lister, a 37 year old quadriplegic from Kent, only able to move her head, sailed into the record books on 23rd August 2005 when she sailed solo across the English Channel. Since then Hilary has become the 1st quadriplegic sailor to sail Solo around the Isle of Wight and the first disabled woman to sail the length of the south coast. Hilary is preparing to complete the round Britain dream starting from Plymouth at the end of May, 2009. Hilary aims to become the 1st disabled woman to sail solo around Britain. She was forced to postpone her sail last year as she and the team were hit with the worst weather on record, but is determined to complete the sail this year."

Please visit her website through our Links list.

Keith Harris and his Paralympic Sailing Dream

I saw an article about Keith on South Today on the BBC. What an amazing guy! It was an inspiration to watch Keith in action. I had to find his website to find out more about the Excalibur Sailing Team. Please click on the link in our LINKS list to see his website, and learn more about his Paralympic dream. Maybe you can help sponsor a true sailor?

A bit of Fun for Friday

Discovered this funny website which is great if you want something to smile about! AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com. Do you have any photos to share? You can click through to this site through our Links list.

Twitter Sailing

It is amazing how many sailing tweeters there are. It is a brilliant way to learn all the latest sailing news as it happens. We've found a lot of great sailing, boating and yachting tweeters to follow, and it has been a lot of fun to discover a whole new sailing community across the world. Check it out.

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May Special Offers - Limited Availability!

We've added the Musto Seaview Polo shirt for £17.50, the Red Yacht Long Sleeve Applique Top for £17.50, and the Isobar T for £12.50 to our May Special Offers selection.
You won't find better prices than this, so stock up for summer with some classic Musto casual gear.