Category: Our Stories
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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… […]
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Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Clyde Cruising Club Sailing Directions
Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Clyde Cruising Club Sailing Directions and Anchorages – Incorporating the Yachtsman’s Pilots by Martin Lawrence Pub Imray – Second Edition “A relentless recital of potential hazards can create an air of impending… […]
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Hamburg Skipper wool cap
The Hamburg Skipper is a traditional woollen skipper’s cap made from natural materials by specialist Sterkowski. We’ve used one of these for more than ten years and it’s worn well. The roan leather head band is… […]
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Torqeedo Travel 1003 – review
By Guy Venables It is particularly satisfying to test a product which solves previous problems. The Torqeedo Travel 1003 is an electric outboard that doesn’t rely on a heavy acidic car battery.… […]
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Chilgrove Gin: The grape, not the grain
BY GUY VENABLES Not far from where I live the first English gin to use alcohol distilled from grapes, rather than grain, is to be born. And Chilgrove is its… […]
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Dubarry Clipper deck shoe
LONG TERM REVIEW: Once you buy a pair of these you might want to get another! They are super comfy with the Goretex liner associated with Dubarry’s famous sailing boots – so your feet stay… […]
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The Wreck of the Zephyr – Written and illustrated by Chris van Allsburg
This is a magical tale – which should be on all parents’ (and grandparents’!) books list as a classic story of fantasy sailing for children.It centres around a boy, a keen sailor, who takes his gaff-rigged cabin… […]
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Sailing skills: launching and recovering the Jib
In our experience of teaching folks to sail, both on our own Traditional Boat Skills courses aboard Amelie Rose and through the RYA YachtmasterTM scheme we’ve come across many “methods” for doing everything from making… […]
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Using Wykeham Martin furling gear
The Wykeham Martin furling gear is often viewed as a tricky piece of kit, but there are ways to get the best out of it. To begin with put plenty of furling line… […]
