Category Archives: Sailing cruisers

Sailing yachts used for cruising, or as cruiser-racers.

How to sail by the folks at Hunter’s Yard on the Norfolk Broads

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

This is number 5 in a series by Hunters Yard about sailing their boats – but there’s lots of good stuff here for the rest of us! To see the full set, click here and start at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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OGA boats begin their 50th anniversary Round Britain Challenge

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

David Lewin’s photo shows the first three boats – Witch, Bonify and Mary Ritchie - in the Old Gaffers Association Round Britain Challenge setting off on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning (21st April) from Heybridge Basin. Heybridge is in Essex and … Continue reading →

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Charles Stock book now out – and there’s a Falcon for sale

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

The spring’s always a busy time here at Intheboatshed Towers, but in between the rushing about and the chores, I’ve been greatly enjoying A C Stock’s volume, In Shoal Waters, published by Dick Wynne’s excellent Lodestar Books imprint. The book’s … Continue reading →

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