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Ben Crawshaw finds an excuse to go for a sail in Onawind Blue – a little light food shopping

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

  Shopping for salt in the next town along the coast? Why not, especially if the weather’s like this? Over at The Invisible Workshop Ben Crawshaw indulges three of his pleasures, sailing his Light Trow, enjoying a beer with friends … Continue reading →

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Ben Crawshaw’s book Catalan Castaway is available to order

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

I’m delighted to be able to announce that Ben’s colourfully illustrated 224-page book will be available from Lodestar Books in a few days and is now available to order, priced at £15 in the UK, £17 Europe and £20 outside … Continue reading →

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How Onawind Blue came to live in Ben’s new beach-side bar (and can’t you just smell that food?)

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Read all about it here; I’m guessing it may become a destination for small boat sailors. For more posts about Ben Crawshaw and the Light Trow (including free plans for building this flat-bottomed sailing and rowing boat), click here and page … Continue reading →

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