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The Great Designers: Albert Strange (1855 to 1917)

The Great Designers: Albert Strange (1855 to 1917)

Albert strange (1855 to 1917) was one of the foremost designers of small cruising yachts and his craft..

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…

List of Stow Yachts 1866 to 1936

List of Stow Yachts 1866 to 1936

Yawl, wood. 6.94 tons, L 39.6, b 10.2, d 6.4. Sail maker information missing. Owner Charles H. Brampton – home port Dublin…

Sandeman Yacht Company

Brokerage of Classic & Vintage Yachts