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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After 10 years in the sport, skydiving has completely changed my life. In this video, I share what it’s like to be a professional skydiver and tandem instructor with over a decade of experience jumping out of airplanes. We cover everything from high-speed freefly skydives to what makes tandem skydiving so rewarding. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at daily dropzone life, including a fun (and very real) parachute packing race with my buddy Ben. Whether you're into skydiving, aviation, extreme sports, or just curious about what it's like to fall from 13,000 feet, there’s something here for you. 🎥 In This Video: – 10 years of skydiving experience – How skydiving changed my life – Tandem skydives and first-time jump reactions – Freefly and belly jumps with friends – Parachute packing race (can you pack faster?) – The joy of introducing new people to the sky – Flying, freefall, and everything in between Whether you're a licensed skydiver, student jumper, private pilot, aerobatics enthusiast, or just dream of flying, I hope this video inspires you to chase the sky. 📍 Filmed at: Skydive Midwest - https://skydivemidwest.com/ 🪂 Gear used: Vector V300 Micron - PD Valkyrie 71 - Kua Sky https://www.kuasky.com/ 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more skydiving videos, aviation adventures, and behind-the-scenes life as a skydiver and pilot. #Skydiving #TandemSkydive #Freefly #SkydiverLife #ParachutePacking #AviationVlog #ExtremeSports #PilotVlog #SkyAdventure #BaseJumping #Wingsuit #DropzoneLife #FlyingHigh #GeneralAviation #AdrenalineRush

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