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Falmouth, Cornwall | The West Country of England is a sailor’s dream. Small, picturesque and historic ports and harbours pepper the coast, many with deep water berths, long navigable rivers and excellent pubs. Falmouth in Cornwall is one of our favourites, where we stopped off for a few days to visit a good friend. This was one of the major ports for Britain’s shipping trade from the 18th to the early 20thCentury, with ships from all around the world anchoring in the harbour to await instructions from their agents as to which port in the British Isles had the best market at that moment. It was also a major fishing port, especially for Pilchards. As a consequence, the town has a rich maritime heritage which lives on to this day, with serious racing for the fine historic Falmouth work boats (with their distinctive coloured tops’ls) and six sailing clubs throughout the Falmouth Estuary. It is also a popular cruise ship destination. The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth is a gem, with exhibits ranging from the first Mirror Dinghy, to a workshop demonstrating traditional boatbuilding and a 1.68m long ‘boat’ called Fathers’ Day that crossed the Atlantic in 1993! There was even a surf exhibition when we visited, as this part of the UK has a strong surf culture, borne of the Atlantic rollers and swell that land on the exposed Cornish and Devon coasts. The shanty-style music that accompanies this video is called ‘The Wellerman’ and has its origins in the whaling industry in Otago, New Zealand.

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It is time to prepare for your future family cruises aboard the Sun Odyssey 440. ⛵ _________________________________________________________________ For more than 60 years, Jeanneau has passionately supported those who love the sea with their quest for happiness and excitement on all the oceans, with the aim of making boating accessible to all. Our strength lies in innovation and the optimal functionality of our #sail and #powerboats. From the implementation of each project, our teams work together with naval architects of global renown, who pass on their expertise and ingenious ideas. Jeanneau offers an extensive range of powerboats and sailboats. 🛥 The powerboats are the Cap Camarat, Merry Fisher, Merry Fisher Sport, NC and DB Yachts. ⛵ The sailboats are the Sun Fast, Sun Odyssey and Jeanneau Yachts. 🌊 We design boats that are in line with all your different ways of loving the sea. High-performance boats with unrivalled seakeeping. Boats with elegant lines and a timeless style. Boats for living on where the layout and comfort have been ingeniously thought out in every detail. Boats at the service of your on-the-water experiences: a shared moment of accessible, authentic pleasure. Jeanneau. Pure experience. For more news, follow us on LinkedIn (@Jeanneau), Instagram (@jeanneau_official) and Twitter (@EtsJeanneau).

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Joe demonstrating the mechanical advantage of the Forward Facing Rowing System in a 9.5' Captain's Gig. We jokingly refer to this clip as the "ski boat" clip. The cam in the forward rowing system adds about 10% to the stroke. Boat and rowing system built by Gig Harbor Boat Works. www.ghboats.com

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