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PEGGY BAWN is a rare thing indeed. The number of surviving vessels from pioneering Clydeside yacht designer George Lennox Watson’s lifetime (1851-1904) can be counted on a careless carpenter’s fingers. Long gone are his huge America’s Cup challengers and “Big Class” racing yachts, and only two of the fleet of palatial steam yachts – the superyachts of their day – from his Glasgow drawing boards are known to survive, in fabulous condition although barely recognisable from their original appearance. https://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/302/PEGGY%20BAWN It is left to PEGGY BAWN to carry the flame for Watson’s groundbreaking mid-1890s work in setting the standard for moderation in sailing yacht design, work that has never been challenged – only endorsed by those who followed his lead through the 20th century, especially Olin J. Stephens, who was a self-confessed Watson fan. PEGGY BAWN’s gilded “fiddle” bow was anachronistic even at her launching in 1894, partly a past fad, partly practical, undoubtedly beautiful – an interim stage in the development of extending immersed waterlines for faster sailing when heeled with a more buoyant hull – but it conceals the fact that when her award-winning restoration team began assessing what they’d found in a County Waterford hay barn in 2003, they quickly realised that the “numbers” – yacht designer speak for the various ratios that define a hull – were simply a scaled-down version of those for Watson’s famous royal racing cutter Britannia of 1893. Her name gave rise to the so called “Britannia Ideal”, as she was and is considered the epitome of sea kindliness. PEGGY BAWN's present owner can vouch for that from fourteen seasons of racing and cruising aboard her in northern and Mediterranean Europe, and east coast USA. PEGGY BAWN is quite simply the best behaved yacht any of them had had the pleasure to sail. And her rebuild and restoration set new standards for documentation and authenticity. She's special. #classicboat #sailboat #shortsfeed #sailing

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Witness the incredible power of modern engineering as this hydrofoil catamaran flies above the waves. 🌊⛵ The speed and stability are unmatched even in rough conditions. This isn't just sailing; it's flying on water. Would you dare to ride this? 👇 Subscribe for more extreme sailing content! 🔔 #sailing #foiling #catamaran #yachting #ocean #extremesports #boating #sailinglife #hydrofoil #roughseas #adrenalinerush #yachtlife #sailingadventure #stormsailing #oceanlover

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Komodo National Park in Indonesia has several places where you can see Komodo dragons. In this video they are on the beach in Horseshoe Bay on the south of Rinca Island. The only way to reach this area is by liveaboard. WARNING! Do not get this close to Komodo dragons they are dangerous. This was filmed with a GoPro on a (very long) stick!

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For additional information on our Jeanneau Yachts & Leopard Catamaran promotions that we will be offering at the San Diego Big Bay Boat Show please contact me at any time day or night Ian Van Tuyl Cruising Yachts, Inc 1880 Harbor Island Dr San Diego, CA 92101 1-619-507-4416 (cell phone) 1-619-681-0638 (Fax) http://Www.Ivtyachtsales.com http://Facebook.com/ivtyachtsales http://www.youtube.com/user/rideivt Winner of the Jeanneau Outstanding Dealer Award for 2012, 2013 & 2014 Winner of the Jeanneau Top Dealer for Customer Service Award for 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Winner of the Jeanneau Exceptional Marketing & Sales for 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 If you have a Friend, family member or co-worker that is interested in buying or selling a yacht, please feel free to contact me or send them my information. Your personal referrals are the greatest compliment. Thank You!

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