Understanding alternative sailing rigs

Ted Brewer Schooner

The North American magazine Good Old Boat has a cool article online by Ted Brewer about alternative sailing rigs and their development.

Here’s a short but telling excerpt: Continue reading “Understanding alternative sailing rigs”

Ian Heard watercolours and prints at NMM Cornwall

Ian Heard painting

Ian Heard painting Ian Heard painting Ian Heard painting

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is putting on a new exhibition of twelve original watercolours and seven prints of Cornwall and Devon working craft by Ian Heard.

The show, which runs from 3rd April, includes a newly commissioned painting of a 19th century Gorran Haven Crabber currently being built in Fowey, and based on the only remaining craft of her type. The painting will be Continue reading “Ian Heard watercolours and prints at NMM Cornwall”

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