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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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Boat Building Academy and National Maritime Museum Cornwall launch short courses at Falmouth

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall and the Boat Building Academy have teamed up to run a series of short three- and five-day courses at the Falmouth museum’s premises. The first weekend course, ‘Make a fender – decorative ropework and splicing’, with … Continue reading →

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Claudia Myatt’s six top tips for maritime artists

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Claudia Myatt is a talented and highly effective maritime artist who knows how to conjure up a form in a few sweet lines – see some samples of her work here. Her site also has a nice download of traditional … Continue reading →

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