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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A sailing holiday in Croatia can be a perfect family get away from it all And .... What if I can't swim? This is a question, so often asked by those planning for a family sailing holiday in Croatia. So should this stop you from sailing? In this video Mahina provides 3 great insights as to how you can safely enjoy a sailing adventure with family and friends, even when you don't know how to swim. And, if you're ready to experience the beauty of Croatia from the comfort of your own private yacht then follow the links below and let's start planning your sailing adventure in Croatia together! - luxury crewed holidays (https://go.45degreessailing.com/luxury-crewed-sailing...) - personalised bareboat charters (https://go.45degreessailing.com/bareboat-charter) - sharpen up training & flotilla weeks (https://go.45degreessailing.com/sharpen-up-flotilla) - winter learn to sail (https://go.45degreessailing.com/winter-learn-to-sail) - buy your own yacht (https://go.45degreessailing.com/yacht-consult) 45D can help you with all five options. For more information follow the relevant link and let's get you out on the water, on the Adriatic for summer! #croatia #sailing #sailingcroatia #sailingholidays #charter

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Sailingboat - Både sælges, Corby 33, 2006 EUR 102.000 Scanboat The Corby 33 is a legendary and rare performance sailboat designed by John Corby. Corby 33 has proven to be extremely competitive in IRC, but also in ORC. The narrow hull, deep heavy keel and deep carbon rudder makes it unbeatable upwind. This boat has been converted to asymmetric spinnakers, which is uniquely well suited for the hull, so now it performs extremely well downwind as well. The boat was completely refitted (deck and cabin sanded, painted, new B&G H5000 electronics all around, new lines, wiring etc) in 2020-2021. Later we have converted it to a German mainsheet system with Harken Performa winches and... https://www.scanboat.com/en/boat-market/boats/sailingboat-corby-33-17494530

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Aus meiner 8-teiligen Doku-Serie FREIGESEGELT auf https://luvgier.de Episoden 2 und 8 hier auf YouTube #shorts #segelfilm #dieroutederwikinger #segeln #sailing #schottland #island #shetland #färöer #highland #hebriden #thesailingbassmann #wikinger #vikings #luvgier #history #reisen #yacht #boot #nordsee #film #outdoor #abenteuer #nordatlantik #freigesegelt #dokufilm

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Did you know? Eels are masters of environmental adaptation. They are nimble #swimmers with bodies like #snakes and are adept at slipping through cracks and openings. Eels occasionally have the ability to just slide through rocks or #reefs above the surface when attempting to catch some #crabs that hang around on top of the shore's reefs. Due to their extreme laziness, adult eels stay in their reef habitat right up to reproduction. The female Moray's egg will be fertilised by the male Moray on the same reef he stays on, and when the egg hatches into a larva, the larvae are spread and carried to other areas by ocean currents. They are currently merely apathetic drifters. Before finding their own reef to settle on and develop into adults, larvae will spend months, sometimes even two years, wandering around. #Moray #eellarvae are susceptible to environmental hazards and predators. Many larvae do not survive this stage, which is one reason why moray eels produce a large number of eggs to increase the chances of some surviving. This phenomenon called Larval transport is essential for the dispersal and colonization of new areas by #morayeels. Eels will not die of hunger because eels are opportunistic eaters, their diets can include fish, insects, #crustaceans, and even smaller eels. They are just successful hunters in a variety of habitats thanks to their versatility. Do you know any other fun facts about #Eels? Comment below! 🔗Click the link below! https://linktr.ee/lagaligo_liveaboard ✉️ info@LaGaligoLiveaboard.com 💬 +62 812 2000 2025 (WhatsApp) 🌐 https://www.lagaligoliveaboard.com/ 🌐 https://trip.lagaligoliveaboard.com/ (Schedule & Rates) ~~~~ #scubadiving #scuba #diving #diver #liveaboard #divetrips #marinebiodiversity

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