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Monet’s paintings of French rowing and sailing boats, and the sea

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Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats

French painter Monet was clearly fascinated by both boats and the sea’s ever-changing mood and light

Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats

Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats

Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats

Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats Monet’s paintings of traditional French rowing and sailing boats

I’ve never been a great fan of the French painter Monet – I’ve often thought his work to be somehow a little unsatisfactory and even chocolate-boxy. But these images sent by my friend Ed have pretty well changed my mind. It’s difficult not to like the work of a painter so obviously fascinated by both sailing and rowing boats, but also by the moods of the sea and the light that plays upon it. Click on the images and decide for yourself…

Thanks Ed, for so painlessly changing my point of view!

Amazon offers books of Monet prints, but the one I’d recommend is the one published in conjunction with a Tate Gallery exhibition of paintings by Turner, Whistler and Monet. I went to the show, and at the time I was particularly bowled over by both the Whistler and Monet paintings of the River Thames and its ships, boats, lighters and barges of the time. And, of course, the famous Turners are even more mind-blowing in real life…

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Dauntless 22 clinker-built sailing yacht for sale at Oare Creek

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Clinker built Dauntless 22 cruising sailing yacht for sale at Oare Creek

Clinker built Dauntless 22 cruising sailing yacht for sale at Oare Creek

Clinker-built Dauntless 22 cruising sailing yacht complete with original Stuart Turner engine for sale at Oare Creek

John Yates is selling his part-refitted Dauntless 22. A close neighbour to the berth where we keep our little boat on Oare Creek on the north coast of Kent, he has regretfully come to the conclusion that he hasn’t time to complete his restoration plans. The boat was built in the 1960s and is complete with its original Stuart Turner engine, steel centreplate and rudder.

I can’t find many references to the Dauntless make of sailing yachts on the Web, but my guess is that this one looks as if it was created by adding a a roomy cabin and spacious cockpit to a burdensome and beamy clinker-built working boat hull. With her steel centreplate, she’s also clearly built for the East Coast. Can someone please tell us more about these boats please? John’s phone number can be seen by clicking on the smaller image above.

One small success – Julie managed to track down the website of The Dauntless Association: http://www.dauntless-association.org.uk/. One of the first and best things on the site is a pdf of an original Dauntless catalogue.

Home Built Boat Regatta meeting, Cirencester, 1st and 2nd September

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UK Home Built Boat Regatta

UK Home Built Boat Regatta meeting UK Home Built Boat Regatta meeting UK Home Built Boat Regatta meeting

Some snaps from previous UK HBBR meetings – Breton caps appear to be de rigeur!

I’ve been asked to tell you about the September UK Home Built Boat Regatta. Despite the name, it’s not really a regatta but is more like an American-style messabout, as many people will recognise from the photos.

The HBBR people are a loosely organised group who like to get together to discuss boatbuilding, sail their home-built boats and generally swap hints and tips. The next meeting is their National Rally at the Cotswold Water Park, on 1st and 2nd September.

I’d go if I wasn’t already booked to play my duet concertina in Suffolk. A range of canoes and small day boats are expected, including designs by Iain Oughtred, Paul Fisher, Conrad Natzio and Andrew Wolstenholme. The event is very informal with no trade stands and no catering (bring a picnic!), but there are basic camping facilities available on site. Just go along and bring your boat Continue reading “Home Built Boat Regatta meeting, Cirencester, 1st and 2nd September”