Tag: Classic Sailing
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A great time to charter in the UK
This year, what with Brexit headaches and those workhorses of holiday charter flights, the Boeing 737 jets being grounded until July, it could make sense to seek a sailing holiday that is closer to home.… […]
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival – Hobart
The MyState Bank Australian Wooden Boat Festival takes place in biannually in Hobart in early February. Chris Kelly (R) flew to Hobart from Sydney for the 2019 festival and sent us this report. The… […]
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It’s not what you say
– but the way you say it. More on the need for nautical language, with some new terms By Andrew Bray Illustration: Guy venables I touched on the subject of marine terminology in… […]
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Feature In praise of the She 36
Of all the design offices to rise to prominence in the 20th century, Sparkman & Stephens must rank near the top. From cruising yachts to America’s Cup 12 metres (with an unsurpassed record of six… […]
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Jeckells Sailmakers’ Foreman celebrates 50 years at the Wroxham firm
Brian Saunders has reached his 50th anniversary at Jeckells the Sailmakers. And, after rising up through the ranks to take on the role of factory foreman at the Wroxham-based family firm, he has celebrated a… […]
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The ketch where you are encouraged to jump ship
Historic sailing vessel Irene has made a significant change in its programme for 2018 with the introduction of new Sail Paddle Walk holidays starting this June in Western Scotland. The new voyages enable guests to… […]
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April issue is out
Our April issue is out with a cover story on Cleone – the claim is that she is Britain’s oldest, or one Britain’s oldest yachts… so naturally we look into that. Beautiful boat nonetheless! Nigel… […]
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How Whooper wins the day
From our December issue: Opening photo shows: Whooper at the RYS Bicentenary regatta. Inside her is Cereste, third yacht is the S&S Clarionet – Photo James Robinson Taylor Solent based Whooper is a winning yacht… […]
