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Although it has been largely replaced by plastic nowadays, those who paddle birch bark canoes often comment how such craft feel much more 'natural' afloat - in the water rather than on it - than modern types. They are also easier to repair on trips into the wilderness, one of the reasons they remained in use long after the advent of suppose... (More)
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Bembridge "Redwing" Racing Dayboat
The Bembridge (Isle of Wight) Sailing Club's Redwing racing dayboat, designed by Charles Nicholson in 1896, is one of the oldest "one-designs" in the world. He drew a 22foot hull with elegant overhangs and a long, shall... (More)
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Mid-ninteenth century fishing vessel from Devon, typically about 20 metres (65 feet) long, whose hull form is still copied today for its outstanding seaworthiness and handling characteristics. Gaff ketch rig with contrasting tan and cream sails... (More)
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Gaff-rigged with high freeboard, broad beam and deep-riding stern - a hard-working boat typical of designs on both sides of the Channel towards the end of the Nineteenth century. Highly detailed deck features, with fully modelled standing and running rigging. Length 24", beam 5.5", height 23".... (More)
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Coastal Trawler
Gaff-rigged ketch.
Length 17", beam 5", height 16".... (More)
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Cutty Sark - 6"
21 May 2007 - Cutty Sark virtually destroyed by fire! In the early hours of the morning of 21 May, the majestic Clipper Ship was engulfed by fire in her dry dock home in Greenwich, London. Until then, she was the world's last intact clipp... (More)
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21 May 2007 - Cutty Sark virtually destroyed by fire! In the early hours of the morning, the majestic Cutty Sark Clipper Ship was engulfed by fire in her dry dock home in Greenwich, London. Until then, the Cutty Sark was the worlds last intact clipper sailing ship, preserved in the 1920s and in the process of undergoing substantial restoration work... (More)
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Cutty Sark Limited Edition Model
This beautiful wood-planked, hollow-hulled model depicts Cutty Sark under full sail, and is mounted on a section of timber decking that was removed from the ship during her current restoration (the main deck is to be r... (More)
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Cutty Sark Model - 9.5"
21 May 2007 - Cutty Sark virtually destroyed by fire! In the early hours of the morning of 21 May, the majestic Clipper Ship was engulfed by fire in her dry dock home in Greenwich, London. Until then, she was the world's last inta... (More)
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Cutty Sark Muntz Metal Bottom Plate
Wooden ships with copper-plated bottoms lasted longer and went faster, due to copper's protective and antifouling properties. The case in favour was unarguable long term, but required more money up front - hence the ph... (More)
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This type of boat tows nets astern, sometimes paired up with another boat so that they can use a larger net trawled between them. 18" long, 14" tall... (More)
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Gorch Fock Tribute Model - Length 10"
The Gorch Fock was built in 1932, in Hamburg. She is a three-masted steel barque, with square sails on the fore and main mast, and is gaff-rigged on the mizen. She was launched in May 1933, christened Gorch Fock in h... (More)
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