Ice yachts on the Hudson

The Hudson River was known for ice yachting. The old river freezes less often these days, but the ice yacht sailers still go out on the thin ice to travel at speeds that would make most water-borne sailers blink.

The Hudson folding boat floats!

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Hudson folding boat at Beale Park Thames Boat Show, photographed by Chris Perkins The amazing Hudson folding boat floats! I hadn’t realised it was in a condition to do so, but these folks look suitably relaxed and dry for a trip on the River Thames. Many thanks to our kind friend Chris Perkins … Continue reading “The Hudson folding boat floats!”

Photographs of the Hudson folding boat at the Beale Park Thames Boat Show

Hudson Folding Boat on the National Maritime Museum stand at the Beale Park Thames Boat Show this year. Click on the images for a larger photograph One of the most fascinating objects on show at the Beale Park Thames Boat Show this year was this amazing folding boat. I’ve posted a photograph of this boat … Continue reading “Photographs of the Hudson folding boat at the Beale Park Thames Boat Show”