Category: Small boats

Bill Serjeant reaches Plymouth in epic 14ft boat voyage

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Bill Serjeant’s Faith under sail

Bill’s little boat Faith. Click on the image to see his videos showing her
making way

Those of us who have had our faith shattered by the election of the new comedy mayor of London can draw some comfort from the success of a much more modest celebrity: Bill Serjeant.

Brave Bill has now made the trip from Essex to Plymouth in his little 14ft boat Faith, and I say he and his little craft deserve applause all round!

Follow his progress on his weblog Bill’s Log.

For more posts featuring Bill, follow this link.

Nearing 200,000 hits in a year and a half

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Intheboatshed.net as it approaches 200,000 hits

Intheboatshed.net as it approaches its 200,000th hit

200,000 seems like a big number for a weblog devoted a such a niche subject. It’s great that we’re reaching lots of people!

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British Sea-Fishermen by Anson Part IV- the West Coast, Wales and Scotland

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British Sea-Fishermen by Anson

Lowestoft sailing trawler, drawn by Rowland Hilder

‘… the life of the average fisherman of Britain – it is a never-ending “game of snakes and ladders,” and so accustomed is the fisherman to playing this game from the time he first goes to sea, that I am inclined to doubt that he would be happy if he was certain of always finding himself on a ladder.’

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British Sea-Fishermen by Anson