Month: March 2007

How Fife one-design Coralie got her sheer back

Coralie Coralie Coralie

Before and after Coralie’s sheerline was restored

I was intrigued by these photos at the Classic Sailboats website showing how Coralie, a William Fife III designed Conway One Design got her sheer back during her restoration. The boat’s sheer had hogged and flattened over the years, due I’d guess to the effects of gravity, and so once her deck was off, the Classic Sailboats folks had a chance to get her back into shape. The effect of restoring her subtle sheerline is dramatic, as I’m sure you’ll agree.

Ian Heard watercolours and prints at NMM Cornwall

Ian Heard painting

Ian Heard painting Ian Heard painting Ian Heard painting

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is putting on a new exhibition of twelve original watercolours and seven prints of Cornwall and Devon working craft by Ian Heard.

The show, which runs from 3rd April, includes a newly commissioned painting of a 19th century Gorran Haven Crabber currently being built in Fowey, and based on the only remaining craft of her type. The painting will be Continue reading “Ian Heard watercolours and prints at NMM Cornwall”

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