Author: Dan Houston
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No3 Bacchant IV
“It was blowing hard… she was elegantly slipping along, with soft lightness through the short Baltic chop” Nardi’s Nods – By Federico Nardi of Cantiere Navale Dell Argentario. Translated by James Robinson Taylor Years ago… […]
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No4 The S&S 34
Sea kindliness and the ability to sail close to the wind in a blow are just two great attributes of this large-hearted yacht Nardi’s Nods – By Federico Nardi of Cantiere Navale Dell Argentario. Translated… […]
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No5 The Swan 36
“The firstborn of a highly rated family and the perfect boat to use year-round in any weather… a pure pleasure to sail” Nardi’s Nods – By Federico Nardi of Cantiere Navale Dell Argentario. Translated by… […]
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Solent Sunbeams at 95
A special regatta weekend of racing and an anniversary party has been planned for the 95th birthday of the Solent Sunbeam class (26-27 May) 2018 will see the Solent Sunbeam class celebrate 95 years on… […]
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Andrew Simpson Sailing & Watersports Centre in Italy
From ASF PR: Sailing Charity the Andrew Simpson Foundation to Open its First International Sailing & Watersports Centre on the Shores of Lake Garda in Italy The Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) is delighted to announce… […]
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Sitka Stew – Alaskans’ way to warm up
One Pot Cooking: When it comes to cooking for the very cold the Alaskans get daily prizes. I was there in the 1990s and had my life saved by this dish on a day when… […]
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Ester – the mini Vasa rescued from the deep to sail again
Take a few minutes to check out a new website just launched last week – featuring Ester, the 1901 champion racing yacht designed by Gunnar Melgren. Ester’s radical lines with her dagger keel gave her… […]
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Eden Project’s Indoor Gig Championship
Seventy rowers from across the gig world descended on the Eden Project today (Saturday February 24) for a first event of its kind, writes Angelina Lambourn, Eden project PR. In the heat of the sun-drenched… […]
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The ideal present – a half model
Peter Ward Half models are fabulous in detail and design – with true lines taken from his collection of many thousands of plans (or your own) and authentic replication of equipment and colour schemes. The… […]
