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
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The eyes of the world are on Hong Kong during these days – but in recent weeks my Hong Kong dwelling brother Matthew Atkin has been photographing junks and other craft at Peng Chau and at Aberdeen Harbour (high rise buildings).
Thanks Matt!
From tree to boat. My thanks to Hans Christian Rieck for spotting this one.
Veteran campaigner on water issues and indefatigable sailor and rower Giacomo di Stefano some days ago completed a circumnavigation of Mallorca in a traditional llaut – without the use of an engine.
In the heat, I think the 187-mile trip was hard going at times, particularly the last rowed leg.
See the Volta Mallorca campaign website here, the campaign Facebook page here, and Dragan Miletic’s lovely photos here.
There’s an article about the llaut type here.