‘Marihona’: a ship to cross the Atlantic
Built in Risor, Norway, 1957 and fitted out in Bermuda, ‘Marihona’ has crossed the Atlantic several times and returned to Norway in 2018 for a… Read More »‘Marihona’: a ship to cross the Atlantic
Demise of a Dutch botter
We bring the second part of Fritz van der Mark’s research into the demise of a Dutch botter. The article is primarily a reconstruction of… Read More »Demise of a Dutch botter
Botters in English hands
Fritz van der Mark shares the first part of his research into the demise of a Dutch botter, which ended her days on the River… Read More »Botters in English hands
The Waldringfield one-design ‘Dragonfly’
It’s September 1948, an august body of be-blazered chaps and elegantly-coiffured gals gather in an (almost certainly) smoke-filled committee room to politely argue their respective… Read More »The Waldringfield one-design ‘Dragonfly’
James Herbert, 19th century bargemaster
This extract tells the story of James Herbert, son of an agricultural labourer, who followed many local young men in choosing a life afloat rather… Read More »James Herbert, 19th century bargemaster
Windermere 17 footers: over 100 years old
The 17ft Windermere Class Yachts maintain an active and competitive fleet, racing every Saturday with an average of ten or more yachts on the start… Read More »Windermere 17 footers: over 100 years old
East Coast OGA Annual Race, 1987 and 2018
Watch two videos of races 31 years apart in this post. Are any of the boats racing in both events? The weather is certainly very… Read More »East Coast OGA Annual Race, 1987 and 2018
Riding the Severn bore in a small sailing boat: May 1958
David Grainger continues his account of sailing a small boat ‘down Severn’ in 1958. He includes some historic detail of Severn trows and the Severn… Read More »Riding the Severn bore in a small sailing boat: May 1958
Riding the Severn Bore in a small boat, 1958
David Grainger introduces us to the challenges of sailing ‘down Severn’ as he reflects on his experiences in 1958. The severity of the current forces… Read More »Riding the Severn Bore in a small boat, 1958