Author: Martin Smith

Herreshoff Nellie: An Historic Restoration

Herreshoff Nellie: An Historic Restoration

1903 Herreshoff gaff cutter Nellie spent a century sailing in Narragansett Bay, before she was lovingly restored in 2010

Silvers & Co: motor yachts of disctinction

Silvers & Co: motor yachts of disctinction

Silver is one of those names that when attached to a yacht – in this case a motor yacht – denotes undoubted quality…

Stow & Son’s Valerie: A Rare Gem

Stow & Son’s Valerie: A Rare Gem

It’s possibly a genetic throwback to hunter-gatherer times, but there is definitely a little bit of the treasure-hunter in us all. Maybe the trait manifests itself with us…

The History of Valerie by Stow & Son of Shoreham 1895

The History of Valerie by Stow & Son of Shoreham 1895

Early Lloyds registers show Valerie as being owned by yard owner, Thomas Stow himself…

A Brief History of Stow of Shoreham

A Brief History of Stow of Shoreham

The Stow reputation was built on producing vessels of high quality that could be relied upon to have a roomy feel from having particularly well laid out interiors…

Amokura: Oyster River and beyond

Amokura: Oyster River and beyond

Oyster River, written by George Millar and published in 1963, tells the tale of a long summer the like of which most of us can only dream…

Sandeman Yacht Company

Brokerage of Classic & Vintage Yachts