Whitby’s harbour walls, complete with capstans

Whitby Harbour

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Views of Whitby Harbour

This is a varied selection of photos of Whitby Harbour. The first in which a little boat returns from a round-the-cans session seems to me to be particularly sweet, despite the image’s flaws, which include a modern yacht.

The second shows a fairground in full cry on the harbour walls, which seems at least a little unusual. By the way, the numerous specs in the air aren’t dirt on the print, but seagulls wheeling over the harbour. No doubt they’re triumphant after a day of eating holidaymakers’ left-over fish and chips.

The amazingly preserved old capstans got me thinking about Continue reading “Whitby’s harbour walls, complete with capstans”

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Maurice Griffiths’ Waterwitch

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Waterwitch Billentot seen in Whitby harbour

Waterwitch is the big sister to Maurice Griffiths’ famous shoal draft Eventide design. If you can forgive her boxy hull, I think she makes a good family cruiser, with her inboard rig and triple keel – some might even manage to live on board all year round. I noticed the one pictured above in Whitby harbour during the regatta and talked with the owner, who told me Continue reading “Maurice Griffiths’ Waterwitch”