Osbert’s nicely shaped John Welsford designed Walkabout dinghy I’d like to draw attention to Osbert Lancaster’s weblog, Firth of Forthy by sail and oar. He’s recording two projects at the same time: setting up a new canoe and kayaking club and...

Miles away in a place where the weather is much warmer than it is here, Jacques Molinaris’ carvel-built Mouseboat called OSM has been launched and sailed for the first time from a Vietnamese beach. He writes: ‘Good evening Gav.’ ‘OSM is born, I...

Here’s a nice piece of old 8mm film of the training schooner Captain Scott, which was built at the Herd & McKenzie of Buckie, in 1972. At the time of its launch I gather this vessel was the largest of its type in the world. My thanks to Andrew Johnston...

The June 2009 edition of the NMMC journal Troze is now online and and is packed with gems from the history of yachting. The article in question is titled The English yachting narrative with particular reference to Cornwall and is written by yachtsman...

I’m charmed today that Edward Powers has sent me these photos of his model of the Low-power skiff I’ve been designing for a friend, and which I have written about here at intheboatshed.net. Thanks Edward! I’m grateful for the photos of his smart model...