Lateens, Aegean schooners and work boats are seen here racing alongside classic yachts in Greece's newest regatta - Spetses Classic Yacht Race
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The schooner 'Mariette' debuts her newly restored racing tender, “Kelpie of Falmouth” in Cornish waters at the 2014 Pendennis Cup. Watch her sailing in this film - an exclusive look at what's she's like before she starts her season racing the med this week.
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Classic Yacht TV joined her in Fowey and sailed east, to Plymouth and then onto Falmouth to try out her charter style. We found that this ship will feed your historical inquisitions about adventure on the waves while being modern enough to keep you warm and safe. Down-below she retains a homely feel and that you'll find you won't chase the wildlife, it comes to you – we filmed it!
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Classic Yacht TV visited TS Rigging in Maldon, to find out and watch the process Ken goes through to steam and bend the wood used to make mast hoops
James Dodds’ paintings strike the eye with lines true to his focus on particular boats and the seas they once knew. His pitch dark backgrounds, surfaces, and colours are alike to layers of tar and tallow, marine paint and rust. Part II explores how he achieves his particular colours and, his relationship with local boatbuilders.
Toby Slater left the city of London in 2006 to refit his father’s love affair - formerly known as ‘Regard’ - a Brixham Trawler Yacht. The refit turned into rebuild. He learnt boat building on the job with the help of Rick Cardy's watchful eye, a local shipwright whose skills stem from Thames Barges and alike.
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James explores the design of vessels and celebrates the work of the boat builder and craftsman who make them. From a Shetland Fourern boat, a Viking shaped long and thin form to a square, bold, Hastings beach boat. Dodds' paintings are an assembly of observations on the variations in shape and why boats have been crafted in such a way to serve the nation in the maritime industry.
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Now we show you her launch: American schooner 'Kelpie' whose original name was Hopeful, was officially christened as 'Kelpie of Falmouth' after a fifteen-month restoration in Gweek, Cornwall. She impressed the 150 strong crowd of VIPs who witnessed the owner's girlfriend blessing her with champagne.
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'Tarifa' as a project was instigated by Alex Laird’s labour of love 'Partridge', a J. Beavor-Webb designed Victorian gaff cutter built in 1885 by Camper & Nicholson and mostly influenced by Greg Powlesland's restoration of 'Collinette'… Tarifa's interior sets a standard…
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Following on from CYTV’s previous film, again showing progress made to date, it is evident that Kelpie of Falmouth is being careful fitted out. It shows the techniques and quality of craftsmanship going into the work to ensure a very high quality, sympathetic rebuild.
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Ever wondered what living on a dutch barge would look like?
Take a look at this amazingly modern and sleek dutch barge conversion is this video...
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This is the Nottage Maritime Institute, for modern day pirates who adore the treasures of maritime history. Placed in a town rich with artists and culturally grounded folk, Wivenhoe's heart and old quarter overlooks the river Colne.
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Captain of the Herreshoff schooner Mariette, Charlie Wroe recently embarked on a mission to find “a suitable racing tender” for his owner's big boat. This film shows you what they acquired and charts the first in an ongoing series on how they restored the yacht.
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The Mylne Yacht Design archive, which is one of the most complete in the world, comes alive in this film. Here, yacht designer Alfred Mylne is remembered through archive footage of yachts sailing and racing off the west coast of Scotland, around the Isle of Bute and on the River Clyde.
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John 'Dusso' Winter shares his tales and the rich history of the town’s fishing trade which only remains in the form of photographs and artefacts in this glorious room.
Jim Thom reflects on nine years of nurturing and forming a highly acclaimed crew on board the 19 Metre Class designed yacht 'Mariquita' as he stands down as captain and passes the honour on to George Newman.
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This film is an insight into the traditional techniques used by James Lawrence Sails, a sail makers that started business at the end of the 'working sail' era. They're seen here repairing a mainsail of 2,906.2 sq foot for a 130 foot classic yacht.
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Classic Yacht brings you exclusive footage and interviews in a two-part series on two classic yachts deemed to be at the very top of their pedigree world-wide. Part 1 features racing between 'Altair' and 'Mariquita' as they compete privately for the 'Club 55 Challenge Cup'.
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A short documentary exploring the lost way of life of British lighthouse keepers.
As our world is increasingly automated, this isolated occupation has quietly disappeared from our coastlines, and this film records the stories of remarkable human nature before they too, disappear.
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Murmuration: A chance encounter and shared moment with one of natures greatest and most fleeting phenomena.
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