To Cowes with ‘Growler’, 1928
In this extract from Herbert Alker Tripp, ‘Solent and Southern Waters’ published with permission from Lodestar Books, we find the author attempting to reach Cowes… Read More »To Cowes with ‘Growler’, 1928
Cruising
Posts relating to leisure cruising activity under sail, motor or oars
OGA60 fleet departs Ramsgate: 1 May, 2023
There was an excellent weekend of socialising and sailing in Ramsgate and Sandwich for the gathering OGA60 Round Britain Cruise fleet of nine boats. The… Read More »OGA60 fleet departs Ramsgate: 1 May, 2023
OGA60: Welcome to Ramsgate!
This post includes a great video, created by Tarquin Wildridge, welcoming the OGA fleet into Ramsgate as they gather to depart on the OGA60 Round… Read More »OGA60: Welcome to Ramsgate!
OGA50: first three boats in Ramsgate, April 2013
As OGA boats prepare to depart Ramsgate for the OGA60 Round Britain Cruise, 1 May, 2023, we look back ten years to OGA50. The first… Read More »OGA50: first three boats in Ramsgate, April 2013
Clothing and sailcloth for leisure sailors: looking back 75 years
In this post, Mike Beckett, skipper of the yawl, ‘Bonita’ reflects on how the fabrics for clothing and sails has changed over the years since… Read More »Clothing and sailcloth for leisure sailors: looking back 75 years
‘Sir William Priestley’ lifeboat & replicas
The Morecambe Fishermen’s Association provided their own lifeboats. The first was ‘Gyakhan’, a large rowing boat built in 1895, the year following the capsizing of the… Read More »‘Sir William Priestley’ lifeboat & replicas
‘Kelpie II’: Bradwell Quay to Pin Mill and back to Erith, 1902
We bring the second instalment from the Cruising Log of ‘Kelpie II’, launched in July 1902 at Greenwich and based at the Erith Yacht Club.… Read More »‘Kelpie II’: Bradwell Quay to Pin Mill and back to Erith, 1902
‘Kelpie II’: Launch and first passage, Greenwich to the Blackwater, 1902
We bring the first instalment from the Cruising Log of ‘Kelpie II’, launched in 1902. A Canoe Yacht, 26’ overall by 6’6” beam with a… Read More »‘Kelpie II’: Launch and first passage, Greenwich to the Blackwater, 1902
Dover, an appreciation, 1912
This extract is from Alan Briscoe’s log which opens on 11 June, 1912. We find out that the skipper is sailing into Admiralty harbour to… Read More »Dover, an appreciation, 1912