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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Superyacht or Tall Ship?
From a distance, Maltese Falcon looks like a tea clipper from the days of Cutty Sark and Thermopylae. It’s only when you get closer that you notice that there’s no gap between the sails on each mast, that the yards … Continue reading
UK government response to Military Hospital petition
I’ve just received e-mail notification that the Prime Minister’s Office has responded to the petition that so many of you signed. Here is the link: Military Hospital Petition Response Use the comments section of this post to tell me what … Continue reading
What is a Superyacht?
The past decade has seen a big increase in the number of very large yachts, with firms such as Perini Navi specialising in designing and building them. One of the reasons for this is the advent of technological advances that … Continue reading
Posted in BOATS
Tagged dynarig, J class, laurent giles, luxury yacht, maltese falcon, superyacht, yacht blue leopard
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R.I.P. Sailing Friends and Acquaintances
Writing recently about berthing down tide in a tight space reminded me of John Robertson, a Hillhead man who sailed a Clyde 30 in the Solent and across the Channel (carefully – beating hard into a heavy chop risked opening … Continue reading
Posted in BOATS
Tagged fireball, Morning Cloud, obituaries, Owen Parker, Peter Milne, sailing, Sunmaid
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