Category Archives: Racing sailing craft

Faversham Creek Trust’s Purifier Building premises is declared open!

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Last night the Purifier Building, which is to be used by the new shipwright apprentice scheme as a training workshop and premises was declared open by the Faversham Creek Trust’s guest of honour Admiral Michael Cecil Boyce, Baron Boyce, KG, … Continue reading →

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Victorian racing yacht Germaine relaunched after many years at the IBTC

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

     The 1882 Nicholson racing yacht Germaine has been relaunched following a long restoration at the International Boatbuilding Training Centre at Lowestoft. Once she is fully rigged and has her new suit of sails she will sail to her … Continue reading →

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The Medway barge match, 2013 – an accidental photo gallery

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Out sailing on my own this weekend, I came across the Medway barge match. I’d completely forgotten it was happening, but soon got the idea when I saw them all trooping out past the SS Montgomery. Anyway I got the … Continue reading →

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