Eight marinas - three in England and five in France - have formed a partnership to promote cross-Channel sailing and best practice in marina operations. Part financed by the European Union, the marinas of Dover, Eastbourne and Ramsgate in the UK, and Boulogne-sur-mer, Calais, Dunkerque, Etaples-sur-mer and Gravelines in France, will be working together initially for three years. Contact in France : Sylvie Logié 33(0) 21994450