Smell the Sea, Feel the Breeze exhibition of paintings at Falmouth gallery

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Running for Home by Charles Napier Hemy, one of the paintings at the Feel the Breeze exhibition. Click for full-size image The same painting at 1600, 1280 and 1024 pixels across – choose a size for your desktop! Mike Haywood’s Barnabbas, St Ives fishing boat; and Jamie Medline’s Pandora, will also be on … Continue reading “Smell the Sea, Feel the Breeze exhibition of paintings at Falmouth gallery”

A little in love with a bawley

Bawley Vivid, built in 1860 A friend of mine is secretly a little in love with someone else’s boat. His own is a sweet and well cared-for craft, but some small part of his tortured heart lies elsewhere, and his heart lifts as he sees the other object of his desires making way down the … Continue reading “A little in love with a bawley”

Newson’s officially opens its new building, MTB 102 rolls in

Newson’s new building had its official opening a few days ago. After a morning of rain and high winds, the weather broke and the ceremony performed by Lady Anne Wake-Walker took place in brilliant sunshine. With the ribbon cut, MTB 102 was winched into the building before an appreciative crowd of on-lookers who were then … Continue reading “Newson’s officially opens its new building, MTB 102 rolls in”