Author: Admin
-
Vanishing Sail – a film of hope in the Caribbean
An extraordinary documentary about one man’s battle to keep his local boatbuilding tradition alive. The film is the story of the local wooden sloops of the Caribbean, most of which were built in Carriacou near… […]
-
Sunbeams at 95 years
by Sarah Johnson In 1923 when she was launched, the yachting media noted, ‘The new Solent Sunbeam One Design Class, from the board of Messrs Woodnutt of St Helens Isle of Wight, promises to… […]
-
It’s not what you say
– but the way you say it. More on the need for nautical language, with some new terms By Andrew Bray Illustration: Guy venables I touched on the subject of marine terminology in… […]
-
Surviving the OSTAR storm
John Clarke, the Principal of Team Sailing, interviews Neil Payter RYA Yachtmaster instructor, following Neil’s completion of the 2017 OSTAR transatlantic race. A video of Neil’s homecoming is below “I feel that the reason… […]
-
Buying a GRP classic: What to look for
By Aidan Tuckett of Brighton Marine Surveys In this article we’re going to cover what you might look for when buying a classic GRP or glassfibre yacht. This is relatively easy territory for surveyors compared… […]
-
Eating seaweed… we’re serious
Food and Foraging by Guy Venables After spending 40 years of my life surfing I’ve discovered, through necessity, many ways to forage at the seashore. We were always broke but never hungry. The most abundant… […]
-
Shooting a bridge – Boating Skills
Shooting – dropping the mast without stopping – is the smart way to go through a bridge. By William Loram The bridges at Acle and Potter Heigham are the big obstacle parts of the Three… […]
-
Sunbeams celebrate 95 years of racing
Over the bank holiday weekend, 19 Sunbeams enjoyed excellent sailing conditions in Chichester Harbour at a special 95th anniversary regatta. Originally designed by Alfred Westmacott in 1922, the Sunbeam class has enjoyed such longevity that… […]
-
A History of Sailing in 100 Objects by Barry Pickthall
Want a coffee table book that also fits into the bookshelf aboard between the pilot guide and Reeds almanac? Step forward this enticing volume with its curiosity shop approach that dominates 225 pages of stories… […]
