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Does anyone know the story of the racing yacht Mayhi?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Shipwright Simon Grillet is appealing for  for information about the history of the sliding gunter-rigged centreboard sloop Mayhi, the racing yacht to be used as the template for building a new vessel by apprentices on the Faversham Creek Trust’s new scheme … Continue reading →

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Beale Park Boat Show this weekend

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

  The Beale Park Boat Show runs from this Friday to Sunday (7th – 9th June, 2013) at Lower Basildon in Berkshire. The organisers say that this year’s event is looking good – exhibitor bookings are strong, there new attractions … Continue reading →

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Damien O’Grady reports on sailing Murray Isles Aurette dinghy

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Australian Damien O’Grady has sent us this photo and a short report of his experience of sailing Murray Isles’ Aurette small Auray punt design. Auray punt fans may remember he wrote a short report of his experience of building the boat a while … Continue reading →

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