Tag: Classic Sailor
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Señor Nardi and his Nods…
One of our best regular features covers the great number of glassfibre classics that are out there. It’s written by Federico Nardi, of Cantiere Navale dell’Argentario, in Italy and he knows his boats! (Translation is… […]
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Barges in the Pool of London
Nine Thames Sailing barges gathered to sail through Tower Bridge and into the Pool of London, in an event being called the Hit Parade. Seeing this many barges together upriver is quite rare – though… […]
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A trophy sail can be as much a great experience as learning a lesson from the sea, the hard way
It’s often after an event at sea that you can look back with clear perspective and see things in the light of personal experience. We got caught out in a high gale in the Arctic… […]
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Vanishing Sail – the UK Premiere… in Stornoway
At last the much vaunted film – Vanishing Sail – of the traditional carriacou sloops and their boatbuilders like Alwyn Enoe and sons (above), is coming to the UK. September 14th should see the harbour… […]
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Sir Robin and Suhaili – Hamble Classics
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, an Honorary member of the Royal Southern Yacht Club, and his famous round-the-world yacht, the Bermudan Ketch Suhaili, are the latest confirmed entrants amongst the 45 Classic Yachts already set to compete… […]
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Molly – taking a yacht across England
One of the best stories in Classic Sailor this month is by Mary Gibbs, who wanted her boat Molly to be nearer home. Molly was in Maldon and Mary was near Manchester; a sea voyage… […]
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Nuthin’ but a helm dog
Written by Neil Paytor for our Instructor’s tales series. Taken from the April issue of Classic Sailor Living on my boat (a Yamaha 34) at Haslar Marina with my partner Maria, who runs the Lightship… […]
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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 2015 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… […]
