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What kind of boat would a classic sailor sail? She’ll be the one he swears by

2020-11-06T11:28:28+00:00September 11th, 2016|Editorials|

Welcome to the world of the classic sailor! We are still quite new – and while we are about good seaworthy boats we are also about a traditional approach to sailing generally. That said, what kinds of boat would a classic sailor sail? Classic sailing is most often associated with wooden boats. That covers a [...]

A trophy sail can be as much a great experience as learning a lesson from the sea, the hard way

2020-11-06T11:28:28+00:00September 11th, 2016|Editorials|

It’s often after an event at sea that you can look back with clear perspective and see things in the light of personal experience. We got caught out in a high gale in the Arctic a few years back and when I think on it now it feels like a trophy sail. The trophy sail [...]

Why should we sail, or build replica, boats of our working fleet?

2020-11-06T11:28:34+00:00July 11th, 2016|Editorials|

It’s always impressive to see old boats being sailed in a race. I’ve just got back, a few hours ago, from witnessing the Brixham Trawlers Pilgrim, Vigilance and Provident vying for the annual King George V cup on a course in front of the town, on the blue waters of Torbay. There wasn’t enough wind [...]

A new magazine, for seamanship in seaworthy boats

2020-11-06T11:28:48+00:00September 11th, 2015|Editorials|

  Editor Dan Houston welcomes new readers to a new magazine, for seamanship in seaworthy boats It’s not a common occurrence to be starting a new magazine, especially one dedicated to traditional seamanship and seaworthy boats, but starting we are, and with some luck, goodwill and a following wind – or just a following actually, [...]

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