New J Class Launch
Svea, the lost Tore Holm J-Class design from 1937 has recently been launched at Vitters Shipyard in Holland and is preparing to be shipped down to Palma de Mallorca for some race training. She will...
View ArticleChubasco refit
Chubasco, the S&S bermudan yawl from 1939 is undergoing a refit before a planned Transpac in July this year.(2017) Photos courtesy of Glenn Styron. The post Chubasco refit appeared first on...
View ArticleTime running out for TALLY HO
The Urgency – An Historic Yacht In Peril On the tenth of January 2017 the Albert Strange Association (ASA) received notice that “The new Port Manager wants all ‘dead wood’ out.”, and that includes...
View ArticleA hive of activity in Argentario
I couldn’t help having a little nose around this morning as I found myself in Porto Santo Stefano. The Spanish fort overlooks the old port and the picturesque bay where the cream of the Mediterranean...
View ArticleTally Ho – Ep. 72 – Bilge Stringers and Oak problems
Leo Sampson is back with Episode 72. A man on a mission to rebuild a 110-year old English sailing yacht called Tally Ho. Designed by Albert Strange in 1909 (and launched in 1910), she is a well-known...
View ArticleNo Stopping Rockport Marine
I was imagining that all work at shipyards would be on hold right now with the Pandemic at its height in the US, despite Trump’s remarks to the contrary. But this is not the case and at Rockport Marine...
View ArticleTally Ho – Ep. 82 – Fitting/Polishing Bronze knees
Leo Sampson is back with Episode 82. A man on a mission to rebuild a 110-year old English sailing yacht called Tally Ho. Designed by Albert Strange in 1909 (and launched in 1910), she is a well-known...
View ArticleTALLY HO – Transporting a Wooden Boat (EP102)
Leo Sampson takes a giant leap and moves Tally Ho to Port Townsend after 4 years of rebuilding the yacht inland. Still plenty to do but a massive step in the right direction. Hats off to Leo and team!...
View ArticleA piece of history
Boat 2861, built in 1931 in Bremen by Abeking and Rasmussen, is being restored by Colin Davidson in his shed in Wainakarua, North Otago amongst the scenery of New Zealand’s South Island. This beauty...
View ArticleMidsummer nearing departure
The rescue of the 27 metre schooner Midsummer from Kenya is well under way with masts ready to step, the hull in good working order and a little time for the final bits to all come together. More at...
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