Team ‘Ziska’: Race to Alaska, June 2019
We bring a remarkable story about ‘Ziska’, a 116-year old yacht built by Crossfields of Arnside, England in 1903. In 2019 she completed the Race… Read More »Team ‘Ziska’: Race to Alaska, June 2019
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‘Ziska’: from Arnside to Whitby
Alasdair Simpson brings us the first part of a detailed history of the remarkable story of ‘Ziska’, a Morecambe Bay Prawner built by Crossfields of… Read More »‘Ziska’: from Arnside to Whitby
Thames barge ‘Growler’, March 2019
We’ve been following the progress of young boatbuilder, Ash Faire-Ring, based in Norfolk, England as he restores the Thames barge, ‘Growler’ with the aim of… Read More »Thames barge ‘Growler’, March 2019
‘Marihona’: a ship to cross the Atlantic
Built in Risor, Norway, 1957 and fitted out in Bermuda, ‘Marihona’ has crossed the Atlantic several times and returned to Norway in 2018 for a… Read More »‘Marihona’: a ship to cross the Atlantic
Demise of a Dutch botter
We bring the second part of Fritz van der Mark’s research into the demise of a Dutch botter. The article is primarily a reconstruction of… Read More »Demise of a Dutch botter
Botters in English hands
Fritz van der Mark shares the first part of his research into the demise of a Dutch botter, which ended her days on the River… Read More »Botters in English hands
The Waldringfield one-design ‘Dragonfly’
It’s September 1948, an august body of be-blazered chaps and elegantly-coiffured gals gather in an (almost certainly) smoke-filled committee room to politely argue their respective… Read More »The Waldringfield one-design ‘Dragonfly’
James Herbert, 19th century bargemaster
This extract tells the story of James Herbert, son of an agricultural labourer, who followed many local young men in choosing a life afloat rather… Read More »James Herbert, 19th century bargemaster
Windermere 17 footers: over 100 years old
The 17ft Windermere Class Yachts maintain an active and competitive fleet, racing every Saturday with an average of ten or more yachts on the start… Read More »Windermere 17 footers: over 100 years old