Tag: Classic Sailor
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Greg Powlesland on Patna, Marigold and restoration
The incomparable Patna After restoring the 59ft Chas Nicholson Victorian yacht Marigold (and a few other projects) in the 1990s, Greg Powlesland acquired and restored Patna – an exquisite C&N yacht from 1920. Greg’s status… […]
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Abhilash Tomy talks to CS in June 2018
It’s been bad news for the Golden Globe sailors as two of the leading boats were rolled and dismasted 40 nM apart in a storm on Friday. Gregor McGuckin and Abhilash Tomy have lost their… […]
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Third Hamble Classics 2018 – 75 yachts
The third Hamble Classics Regatta hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, over the weekend of 15-16 September, was another stunning success with 75 classic and spirit of tradition yachts entered for two days of… […]
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Nauticalia Clocks – corrosion-resistant
While brass is a traditional material for clocks and barometers on board boats it is sometimes eschewed for stainless steel or other materials as it needs regular polishing, and many laquers used develop cracks which… […]
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Historic Smack Charter A Tonic For 92-Year-Old Roy
Historic Priscilla Charter A Tonic For 92-Year-Old Roy A favourable window in the weather saw 92-year-old Roy Loram of Sydney Street, Brightlingsea, proudly become the first person to charter the recently restored Colne fishing smack… […]
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Race leaders in south east trades
73 year old French global racing veteran Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is leading the race. This week could determine who leads the Golden Globe Race. Forget the computer standings. As this fleet of singlehanders… […]
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Andrew Bray: Anchors
I was taught early on that an anchor and cable are the best insurance policy money can buy. But which is the best type? So what is the best anchor? The Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans… […]
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Portsmouth Point
Portsmouth Point is the spit of land to starboard as you sail through the narrow bottleneck into Portsmouth Harbour from the Solent. It’s chock full of history, much of it disreputable since it was largely… […]
