Category: Our Stories
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A History of Whisstock’s Boatyard
by Sue Whisstock Whisstock’s boatyard has been a feature of the Woodbridge, Suffolk, waterfront since 1926 when the 23-year-old Claude Whisstock drained some marshland and built his workshop. The yard became phenomenally successful, building a… […]
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New lights for the Beaulieu River
From Beaulieu River Harbour: New navigational lights have been installed to help night sailors on the Beaulieu River as part of ongoing investment in the services and facilities for mooring holders and visitors at Buckler’s… […]
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Ceramic Sea Areas
Sea areas for your wall We love this ceramic wall plaque of the Shipping Forecast sea areas from potter Katherine Greenwell of Atlantic Ceramics, in W Yorkshire. There are two sizes – 23cm and 29cm… […]
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Quality Time
By Mike Peyton The late Mike Peyton enjoyed the sobriquet of the “World’s greatest Yachting Cartoonist” and here is why… This is a second edition of the story of his life in boats, from his… […]
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When Antigua was in the pink
The Antigua Classics started today, and the 31-year-old event is going as strong as ever. It holds an almost mythical place in many a sailor’s heart, with the fantastic tradewind sailing in crystal cobalt seas… […]
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The Naked Shore By Tom Blass
We sailors see the sea as connecting, rather than separating us, and so does Tom Blass who travelled around and across the North Sea to discover its people and ways of life. Coastal communities, both… […]
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Robertson’s Yard History
David Hutchison has recently finished work on the history of Robertson’s Yard, at Sandbank on the River Clyde in Scotland. The work accounts for 468 of the 482 numbered boats built there – the yard was founded in… […]
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On board entertainment and more from chart plotters
A chartplotter becomes a multifunctional display (MFD) with FLIR’s new LightHouse apps – which include Spotify for Music and Netflix for onboard entertainment. The Apps are an exciting new way to expand the power and… […]
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Shakedown Cruise by Nigel Calder
Lessons and Adventures from a cruising veteran as he learns the ropes An insightful and engaging account of a young family’s unique voyage through the West Indies that turned a novice cruiser into America’s foremost… […]
