Pierhead painter Dominique Perotin’s portrait of newly built Victorian racing yacht Integrity

French pierhead painter Dominique Perotin has produced this portrait of the newly-built Victorian gentleman’s racing yacht Integrity – and it seems to me that she has joined the wonderful yacht’s growing legion of admirers. (Click on the link to see her website.) Integrity was designed and built by traditional yacht builders and wooden boat repairers Stirling and Son … Continue reading “Pierhead painter Dominique Perotin’s portrait of newly built Victorian racing yacht Integrity”

Modern-built Victorian racing cutter Integrity impresses at the Southampton Boat Show

  Chris Partridge was mightily impressed by the Stirling & Son-built 43ft gentleman’s racing cutter named Integrity at the Southampton Boat Show, and took these photos. ‘The boat is really lovely, superb craftsmanship and materials and supremely stylish with it. I definitely can’t afford to buy Integrity, but now I really want one of Stirling’s little rowing boats. Even … Continue reading “Modern-built Victorian racing cutter Integrity impresses at the Southampton Boat Show”

Victorian gentleman’s racing cutter Integrity under sail

      The recently launched Integrity built by Stirling & Son has had its first real sailing tests – and has even won its first race. As promised, Will Stirling has written to report on how the gaff-rigged Victorian gentleman’s racing yacht has been doing done. The answer turns out to be rather well: ‘Dear Gavin, ‘We … Continue reading “Victorian gentleman’s racing cutter Integrity under sail”