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Operation Phoenix raises funding for eco-trading under sail
Following a fire in late November which destroyed its warehouse in Douarnenez, in Brittany, TOWT – the European trading under sail organisation has raised over €14,000 to replace its stock and carry on with its operations. The warehouse was one of the so-called Norwegian houses at the southern corner of the Place de L’Enfer in […]
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Cudmore wins in Sydney at last
Harold Cudmore has taken out the 2018 Australian Historical 18-Footers Championship in YENDYS after years of being the runner-up. Harold has been coming to Sydney for a few months each season for the last 15 years and steering several different boats in the replica fleet at the Sydney Flying Squadron. Previous holder ABERDARE (John Winning) […]
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Suhaili to return to Falmouth
From press release: In what is sure to be a colourful and historic sight, a special ‘Suhaili Falmouth 50 Parade of Sail’ will take place in the award-winning town on Thursday June 14th 2018. The date is significant as it celebrates the day world-renowned sailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston set out from Falmouth to win the […]
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Let’s Put Norway’s Christmas Tree to Good use!
Since 1947 after the Second World War the people of Oslo have sent a Christmas present to the people of the UK with a note: “Thanks for your support 1940-1945.” This is the Christmas Tree that is the centre of festivities in Trafalgar Square, and especially New Year’s Eve. But what happens to this magnificent […]
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Restructure, and the next issue
Classic Sailor magazine is going through a period of restructuring at the moment following the death of our chairman and benefactor David Walker earlier this summer. This means that we are not publishing a December-January issue, but we are working on the next issue which we expect to publish early in 2018. We apologise to […]
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Salcombe Gin
Over the Yardarm with Guy Venables where Guy visits the Salcombe Distilling Company’s Gin School to learn how to make gin, properly, with a copper still, and botanicals… or you can just buy their own ‘Start Point’ brand In a smartly converted boathouse on the banks of the creek sits the Salcombe Distilling Company. The […]
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The Racing Rules of Sailing
By Paul Elvstrom 2017-2020 Paul Elvstrom’s recent (14th) edition of the racing rules of sailing clearly explains the latest rules and how to interpret the most difficult of situations on the race course. When does room take over from port/starboard? When is a boat overtaking and what are luffing rights? How can you know if […]
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Tally Ho – restoration: Preparing to remove the deck
The latest from Leo as he prepares to remove Tally Ho’s Deck and takes off her deck furniture, including her lovely old windlass, which looks original and her samson post. Oh and he thinks his Macaw Poncho is about to lay an egg! See the video here: [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” […]
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Famous classic yacht Dorade enters the Sydney Hobart
November 20: Dorade, the 86 year old 52-foot Sparkman & Stephens classic yacht will debut at the Rolex Sydney Hobart, which starts on December 26, as her owners Matt Brooks and Pam Rorke Levy continue to campaign her hard in tough offshore races. The inboard yawl first became famous when she won the Transatlantic Race […]
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Prince Philip’s famous Flying 15 Coweslip joins HMY Britannia
From the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes: Coweslip, is now on display alongside the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh. The 20 foot, (15ft LWL) two-person keelboat is on loan to the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust and is now on display in Edinburgh for visitors to enjoy. Designed by the legendary sailor Uffa Fox in 1947, the […]
