Helping keep the Solent Safe – Project Kraken

Project Kraken is the Hampshire Constabulary’s Maritime counter terrorism and marine crime initiative which provides a link between Hampshire police and the boating public.

They are trying to encourage members of the public to join Project Kraken so that they can keep the public updated on current terrorism threats and crime trends.  If you wish to find out more information on Project Kraken then please click here.

The Sail, Power & Watersports Show at Earls Court is getting a multi-million pound investment. The investment, headed by Robert Court, will complement existing sponsorship and allows organisers to focus on delivering a show that will entertain families and inspire the next generation of mariner. Robert Court said, “Like many sailors, I am passionate about my sport. The 2007 show at Earls Court was a real success and a credit to the team that worked so hard to deliver the biggest consumer launch show of the year with just 9 months preparation. The 2008 Sail, Power & Watersports Show will be a show not to miss, delivering real family entertainment as well as displaying hundreds of different boats in a venue that sailors love. I’m looking forward to bringing my family to Earls Court again in November.”

Running from the 26th – 30th November, this show looks like it is not one to be missed.

Wouldn’t you be rather annoyed if your brand new £200,000 power boat was sunk on route to you? I certainly would!

Two men crashed and sunk a new Sealine 37 motor launch which was being delivered to Ireland from Southampton. The sinking happened in Falmouth at 5.45am just after they had fuelled up. They hit rocks at Zone Point, near St Anthony’s Head. The Sealine, named Seaworks, was traveling at 16 knots and sunk in only 15 ft of water. The two men were pulled to safety by an all-weather and an inshore lifeboat from Falmouth.

Terry Collins, Falmouth coastguard spokesman, said: “We are not sure at all how they did it, but they have got some serious explaining to do.”