Gavin Atkin's weblog for the sort of people who like looking inside boat sheds. It's about old boats, traditional boats, boat building, restoration, the sea and the North Kent Coast
Sailing yachts used for cruising, or as cruiser-racers.
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Some John Welsford-designed boats rafted up in some idyllic New Zealand spot.
Can’t you just smell the warm air on the water?
Duckworksmagazine has put up this nice article about open boat cruising in New Zealand, and John Welsford’s boats.
I’ve just read an obituary of a most extraordinary man, Ted Rogers, who has passed away at 90 years.
Badly injured in wartime, he nevertheless managed to live a full life that included a lot of bricklaying, family life, campaigning against the evils of nuclear weapons, boatbuilding and sailing. I have considerable sympathy with his views, but there’s much to admire whatever your politics.
In particular, anyone who feels discouraged by the way the humdrum difficulties of life seem to make sailing impossible should take a moment to read the obituary in The Guardian and see his website. I’m only sorry I didn’t know him.
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I hope someone is in a position to rescue this pretty little boat! They’ll need to move quickly…
•1955, 25ft clinker-built cruising yacht built by Harry Feltham for sale on Ebay
TOO LATE – she sold to the man in the white suit for £102. I hope he’s kind…
