An Eddystone Adventure
Sara and I were intending to be on standby for as long as it took from 5 March, though the weather window came much sooner than expected with potentially good conditions for Tuesday 6 March.
Beautiful yachts
Treasures of the South Seas
“You have no pearls?” she said looking at Jeanette. We were in a small store in the Tuamotus and the Polynesian lady at the register had caught me staring at her beautiful necklace
Pandora’s Skagerrak Cruise
Usually, the family spends three or four weeks sailing every summer but lately the sailing interest among the kids has dwindled. However, as my 50th birthday was last year, for a birthday present the three children gave me a promise that they would all come on board for two weeks’ sailing.
Fife’s “Ultimate” 8-Metre: Ierne
Every now and again a restoration comes along that redefines what can be expected in terms of the resurrection of classic yachts. The relaunch of the Fife III, First Rule 8-Metre, Ierne, in 2008, went a long way towards establishing what levels of authenticity, purity and craftsmanship could be effected, and this was achieved far way from the big-name restoration yards.
Boats to Love and Own
Virtually every traditional and classic boat lover will have experienced sudden and sometimes irrational feelings of longing, envy, and lust, coupled with an overpowering urge to possess some boat or other. It is more than the desire to go fast or to set out to […]
Nautical Book Reviews Pt2
For some years Americans waited in almost breathless anticipation for the definitive history to be written of the Sparkman and Stephens yawl Dorade. It is now available and I can confirm
