Category: Our Stories
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The Sailorman
1975, Dir: David Gowing, 51 mins The old timers speak out across the decades, of their times working in the Thames Sailing Barges, a shoal draught coastal freight carrier that had not changed much since… […]
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Mild steel welding fumes and cancer
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has released new scientific data, that links exposure to mild steel welding fumes with possible causes of lung and kidney cancer. The Workplace Health Expert Committee, part of… […]
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Gill’s been tangoed
From Press release: Gill Marine have launched their latest collection with a burst of tango inspiration Engineered for Protection: Gill’s RACE, PERFORMANCE and ACTIVE lines celebrate the brand’s heritage and expertise in crafting innovative… […]
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Sibyl’s round-Britain cruise
Sailing clockwise around the UK in a 1902 yacht Returning to where Sybil was built Visiting Barra, St Kilda and Scapa Flow We took the Old Girl for a spin… By Cornelius van Rijckevorsel… […]
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Decathlon jackets
Independent review by Classic Sailor The new mid-layer for sailing clothing could be said to have become the down jacket in recent times. Much beloved by climbers for its lightweight, minimal space and maximum… […]
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Polly Agatha’s new master
It’s an exciting time to announce that the 45ft LOA Bristol Pilot Cutter, Polly Agatha, has passed into new hands with a new Master at the helm, writes Kim Hartley skipper and owner of the… […]
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Solent Galleys refurbished
Haines Boatyard at Itchenor is known for its wooden keelboat and GRP dinghy repair and boatyard services. Recently however the company has been undertaking some more unusual work in renovating and maintaining wooden and GRP… […]
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Man overboard on a cold January morning
It’s not often a man overboard situation is caught on camera(s) but the crew of the J97 Windjammer can be seen in this video dealing with the potentially dangerous incident when a female crew slips… […]
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Andrew Bray: Running aground
I’m a bit stuck right now. Running aground comes to us all at some time. It’s how we get off that makes the difference It’s a rite of passage. Anyone who sails, whether cruising… […]
