An nearly good idea that never really caught on…

Caravan boat

Another example of British ingenuity at work, reported here by Pathé News.  Yet it never did catch on…

Star Class racing, 1961

I’d definitely like to sail one of those one day… My thanks to boat designer, builder, sailmaker and sailor Mik Storer for posting this.

Aberdeen, around 1960

Notice that it includes fishing with nets off the beach, and a harbour magnificently full of fishing boats!

My thanks to Hans Christian Rieck.