Deben Cherub ‘Ariel’
Everson’s yard on the River Deben, Suffolk produced one of the first series production yachts on the English East Coast, the 21ft. ‘Cherub’ Class, of… Read More »Deben Cherub ‘Ariel’
Boatbuilding
Posts relating to boatbuilding and other boat maintenance activity
Demise of the ‘sgoth Niseach’
Ideally suited to fishing in Scottish coastal waters, working in the North Atlantic can be unpredictable, with danger never far away for fishermen seeking whitefish… Read More »Demise of the ‘sgoth Niseach’
Galway hooker: Dutch & Irish connections
In 2023, the OGA60 Diamond Jubilee celebrations took place in Dublin Bay. 14 boats competed for the prestigious Asgard Trophy on 27 May. The winning… Read More »Galway hooker: Dutch & Irish connections
‘Maybird’ completes Round Ireland Race, 2018
In this post we bring an extract from Winkie Nixon’s reports on the 1937 gaff ketch ‘Maybird’ competing in 2018, along with a video link… Read More »‘Maybird’ completes Round Ireland Race, 2018
‘Ziska’: from Whitby to Alaska
Alasdair Simpson brings us the second part of this detailed history of the remarkable story of ‘Ziska’, a Morecambe Bay Prawner who celebrates her 120th… Read More »‘Ziska’: from Whitby to Alaska
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
‘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