Category: Design
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What became of the new sailing cargo ship?
A new sailing cargo ship was being built in Costa Rica This video dates from the spring of 2022 from the great project to build a new sailing schooner to carry 250 tons of… […]
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No 6 The IW 31 Varvet
Built for ocean races – which gives extra confidence when you sail with the family Nardi’s Nods – By Federico Nardi of Cantiere Navale Dell Argentario. Translated by James Robinson Taylor With the IW 31… […]
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The building of Ceiba’s stem
Follow the progress of Ceiba‘s Stem as Lynx Guimond, co-Founder & Technical Lead takes you through the steps. Be sure to notice the technical overlay, which highlights the exact piece that Lynx is working on,… […]
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Smallest boat wins Round the Island race
An 18 foot Cowes-based twin keeler Eeyore, won the prestigious Gold Roman Bowl, the most sought-after prize, in this year’s Round the Island Race, after a long tactical day on the water. With a crew… […]
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Design terms
Terminology for the different parts of a boat can be confusing. For instance when someone says ceiling… that’s not the inside of the cabin top – that would be the deckhead. A ceiling is the… […]
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No7 Hallberg-Rassy Monsun 31
The smallest boat that will take you anywhere… interiors are cosy, rational and incredibly spacious Nardi’s Nods – By Federico Nardi of Cantiere Navale Dell Argentario. Translated by James Robinson Taylor She’s the smallest boat… […]
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Folkboat is faster
There exists, or used to exist a video showing a race(!) between a Sparkman & Stephens quarter ton class design from the 1970s – the Blue Bird 25 vs a traditional Nordic Folkboat, conceived as… […]
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Restoration of Ester 1901
We called her the mini Vasa – after Stockholm’s famous museum ship. She is Ester, the 1901 champion racing yacht designed by Gunnar Melgren, with a dagger keel for extreme performance… and she was a… […]
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20% off Wharram Designs
Press release from Wharram Designs We would like to draw your attention to our September sale which starts on Saturday. 20% off ALL Boat Building Plans! If your heart is already set on building a… […]
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