Thames Sailing Barge ‘Pretoria’, 1964
This Pathé archive film tells the story of Thames Sailing Barge ‘Pretoria’ which became a restaurant on the Thames in the ‘swinging sixties’. It starts… Read More »Thames Sailing Barge ‘Pretoria’, 1964
Gosport to Dover on ‘Ianthe 2’, 1966
Martin Goodrich recalls a phonecall from his father, when he was an art student in 1966. This resulted in him crewing ‘Ianthe 2’ on her… Read More »Gosport to Dover on ‘Ianthe 2’, 1966
Crossing to France: via Dover or Brighton?
Just 23 miles wide at the narrowest point between Dover and Calais, the English Channel has separated Britain from mainland Europe since pre-historic times. During… Read More »Crossing to France: via Dover or Brighton?
A mid-Atlantic encounter
This post tells of a remarkable mid-Atlantic rendezvous in 2015. It is an extract from the log of 45′ gaff ketch ‘Zeb’, skippered by Solent… Read More »A mid-Atlantic encounter
OGA cruise to St Malo, 2015
Piers Rowlandson, OGA Solent member, decided to join the OGA Cruise in Company, Yarmouth IoW to St Malo, Brittany, France: 25 July – 9 August… Read More »OGA cruise to St Malo, 2015
‘White sails on Windermere’, 1934
‘White sails enhance the beauties of Windermere’ is in the title sequence for this archive film of the annual regatta on Lake Windermere, 1934, published… Read More »‘White sails on Windermere’, 1934
A stormy crossing to the Isle of Wight
In stormy weather, Solent Gaffer Ben Collins sailed his diminutive 100-year old yacht ‘Betty II’ from Keyhaven to Yarmouth, IoW to join OGA members preparing… Read More »A stormy crossing to the Isle of Wight
Charlie Barr and the ‘Atlantic’ story
This extract includes a link to a video covering Charlie Barr’s move from Scotland to the US. The stern Scot was arguably the best racing… Read More »Charlie Barr and the ‘Atlantic’ story
White Sails, 1933
View this short, evocative British Pathé archive newsreel, showing large yachts racing in the Baltic, 1933. There’s close-ups and long shots to help the viewer… Read More »White Sails, 1933