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 her page www.classicyachtinfo.com/yachts/midsummer
A 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 was brought to NZ in the early 1980s but damaged in transit. The cabin was crushed, ribs broken and more. The […]
TALLY 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!
Tally 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 and important historic vessel – but after many adventures she was left in a remote port in Oregon to […]
No 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 life continues as ‘normal’. “We are fully employed and able to spread our crew out and […]
