History

15/06 History

New Version of Master and Commander

Film industry gossip sites have recently mentioned a follow up to the film ‘Master and Commander – Far Side of the World’ starring Russel

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10/06 History

Understanding Anchors

The History of the anchor dates back millennia. The most ancient anchors were probably rocks and many rock anchors have been found dating from

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18/05 Climate Change

Understanding the unique Isles of Scilly.

Why sailing in the Isle of Scilly is such a special experience. Geological Overview Wildlife Overview Cultural Overview Sailing Overview Geological Overview A brief

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15/04 Announcing New Voyages

Pilot Cutter Review 2021 (Number 15) from Classic Sailing

Announcing the 15th Annual Pilot Cutter Review 2021 from Classic Sailing New for 2021 Five Days including Bank Holiday Monday in Charlestown Harbour Come

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08/02 History

The Many Uses of the Marine Sextant

The Marine Sextant and how it works A brass sextant is a beautiful instrument with knobs, slides, Vernier scales, mirrors, magnifiers, filters, lens and

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30/07 History

Royalty on Johanna Lucretia

Royalty on Johanna Lucretia – HRH The Princess Royal Welcomes Johanna Lucretia to the Fleet. The charity who recently purchased Johanna Lucretia were honored

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25/01 History

Santa Maria Manuela – History of a deep sea fishing schooner

Santa Maria Manuela  was launched on May 10 1937, in Lisbon, Portugal. The ship was built in the CUF shipyard in 62 days, together

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11/01 History

Have you sailed with Captain Jack Aubrey?

Captain Jack Aubrey Have you sailed with Captain Jack Aubrey? Technically this is not possible as the Captain is a fictional character. The good

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10/12 Bristol channel Pilot Cutters

Directory – Pilot Cutters of Europe

Pilot Cutter Directory shown below this section How to Identify Pilot Cutters Classic Sailing has created this European Pilot Cutter Directory becuase we have

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30/07 History

Gaff Ketch Maybe 1929 – Remarkable History

TS Maybe has a rather famous history, built in 1929 and owned by Jan Jacob Van Rietschoten, father of the flying Dutchman, Cornelis ‘Conny’

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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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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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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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