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Coniston Regatta 2013, 30th May to the 1st June

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

     The fourth Coniston Regatta 2013 runs from Thursday 30th May to the Saturday the 1st June, and everyone is invited – including traditional boat owners and their boats. Organiser Greg Simpson has been in touch to say that … Continue reading →

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J Class yachts racing at Falmouth – photos by Marcus Lewis

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Gavin Atkin

     Fowey boatbuilder Marcus Lewis wrote to say that he just had to send in these stunning photos of J Class yachts racing at Falmouth – and I’m very grateful he did. They have a great feel of photos taken … Continue reading →

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Pathé newsreel films – including the ‘red boats’ of Brixham, boat building on the Thames, and making the Firefly dinghy

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Gavin Atkin

The British Pathé website has some charming bits and pieces of old film, not least this one of the Brixham sailing trawlers racing in a regatta more than 80 years ago. From 1950, here’s a great old clip about a boat building family on … Continue reading →

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