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Baroque
Built by John Hambly of Cardiff in 1902, Baroque worked from Barry in the Bristol Channel as a sailing pilot cutter until she was sold in 1922, and after a few less than auspicious years was fitted out as a yacht in the 1930s. She then worked as a charter boat on the Hamble for a few years, then did service as a Continue reading “Pilot cutter Baroque”
Fireballs at the NMM; sailing on The Broads long ago; Will Stirling’s 18th century lugger is launched
There are always a lot of interesting side issues to distract and provide entertainment at www.intheboatshed.net, but the real focus must be on the boats, their history, and the work of building and restoration.
So I’d like to make an appeal to you readers to please tell us your stories about your boats.
If you’re an owner with a boat that is your pride and joy, if you’re a Continue reading “Show us what you’ve got at intheboatshed.net”
You may think you’ve seen varnish – but you might change your mind when you’ve seen Bill Prince’s astonishing collection of photos from the 2007 Keels & Wheels Concours D’Elegance & Auction at Seabrook in Texas. Somehow it’s all a bit different from the Beale Park Boatshow – there’s plenty of varnish there too, but somehow it has just a little less attitude.
I explained how to tune a uke only today – can you sing My dog has fleas? – so naturally I love this shot with a ukelele elegantly reclining on a bench seat.
The photos are a teaser for the upcoming edition of Bill’s Classic Yacht Magazine.
Take a moment to look around: there are some extraordinary photos here, including the truck full of elderly outboards, and what about the turquoise and zebra seats? See what I mean about ‘tude?
http://www.classicyachtmag.com/Keels &… Wheels.htm
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