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the Bits on Agnes

25/10 Training

Bitts, Bights and Bitter Ends

Bitts Hand’s up if you know where the bits are on a Tall Ship? If not head to the bowsprit and if the inboard

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Tenacious Footropes by Carter Barker

25/10 Training

How Many Ropes on a Sailing Boat?

Rope or sheet or halyard or . . . . . Let’s explain why the question, How Many Ropes on a Sailing Boat, is

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Europa sails

06/09 Training

How to “Heave To” on a Square Rigger

Square Rig Manoeuvre’s This is a series of FREE tips on manoeuvering  square riggers. Not many of us will reach the lofty heights of

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Oosterschelde off Cape Verdean mountains. Photo by Arthur Smeets

22/08 No Experience required

PHOTO DIARY: Cape Verde – 12 days of island hopping & trade wind sailing on Oosterschelde

All I wanted was a tall ship, strong trade winds, hot sun and a destination virtually unknown to mass tourism.” Debbie Purser, Director &

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Adam taking a relaxed approached to coiling ropes.jpg

12/07 Training

To coil or not to Coil!! that is the question

When to Coil Ropes on a Square Rigger There is a time when you should be coiling ropes on a square rigger….and there are

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Antifouling the hull of Pilgrim in Brixham.

03/07 History

History and Restoration of Brixham Trawler Pilgrim

The History of Pilgrim The hull of 1895 Pilgrim was badly hogged but at least she was still afloat. The plans to restore her

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Grayhound in Whitsand Bay rowing ashore

29/06 Book Reviews

Salty Summer Stories – Grayhound

Salty Stories and and Update on the Adventures of Grayhound this Summer Three masted sailing lugger Grayhound and her wonderful crew have been enjoying

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13/06 History

Salty Dog talk and other animals

Learn about some of the animals in salty dog speak. When you start sailing there are a lot of strange expressions to get your

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Brixham Harbour in Summer

17/05 History

Brixham and her maritime history

Brixham is a busy fishing town set in the heart of Devon at the southern end of Torbay. Ideally placed to enjoy the very

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moosk for your yachtmaster prep

09/05 Training

60 mile passages for Yachtmaster

60 mile Qualifying Passages for Yachtmaster Exam Before you take a RYA Yachtmaster Offshore exam you will need a minimum of: 5 passages over

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Eda Frandsen

04/05 Training

Running a Sailing Charter Business – Top Ten Tips

Unique Boat – Get Out There and Be Seen Traditional boats, yachts and tall ships are all extremely different not only from one another

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Tecla at sea

04/05 Training

Qualifying Sea time

Qualifying Sea Time for would be Career Sailors If you have any sort of dream or plan to turn an interest in sailing into

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Pilot Cutters out in Falmouth

04/05 Training

Owning a Wooden Boat

Want to Own a Wooden Sailing Boat? Many people never get beyond the fantasy of owning and sailing a wooden boat, but remember adults

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