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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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#Allinclusive​ #Queensland​ #Airliebeach​ #Birthdayparty Celebrate an unforgettable birthday sailing with your loved ones around the Whitsundays Islands. Wings catamarans are fully equipped with everything you need for a private, all-inclusive and overnight experience. No need to stress, we take care of everything! From fresh and delicious meals to all in water activity equipment included. Suitable for up to 21 guests. Spend one, two, three or even four nights discovering the natural wonders of The Whitsundays paradise. Includes: Delicious meals cooked by our host onboard. Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, sunset snacks dinner and dessert. (All diet requirements catered) Skipper & Host. Comfortable and fully air-conditioned rooms. Bed linen and shower towel provided Cold storage for BYO and cold filtered drinking water. Snorkel, SUP, kayaks & squid jigs (Kids under 12 will need to hire a life jacket and mask set at Aqua Dive @ Coral Sea Marina). Fully air-conditioned vessels TV flat screens & DVD player to watch movies with the little ones Bluetooth surround sound system for your favourite playlists USB with 100+ photos. (Valued over $50). Wings Welcome gift on arrival ( Valued at $50) Highlights: Discover the famous Whitehaven Beach amazing colours, take a dip in the crystal waters and sunbathe on the most beautiful beach on earth! Bushwalk up to Hill Inlet lookout for a breathtaking panoramic view of the shifting sands. Snorkel, SUP & Kayak in Hook Island's best spots like Manta Ray Bay, Stonehaven Bay and Langford Reef. Enjoy Sunset sailing on the way home into Airlie Beach Bay. *Contact us on info@wings.com.au for enquiries and bookings and we will be in touch very soon. *To visit more places in the amazing Whitsundays Islands, spend more time in these unique spots and enjoy even more outdoor activities, please check our 2 nights, 3 nights or 4 nights tours. See Outer Reef charters option on website - https://wings.com.au/fleet/wings-3/​​ See you on the website 🌴 - https://wings.com.au​​​​ - 🌴 Follow Wings Sailing Adventures at; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wings.com.a...​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wings.com.au...​

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Did you know our boats don’t have a hull-to-deck joint? We don’t make our yachts like other manufacturers, we make them better, stronger, and to last longer. One of the ways we distinguish our yachts from the mass-produced yachts is the way we join the hull to the deck. Some manufacturers bond the hull to the deck with structural adhesive, some bond and use screws, some bond and bolt. We are one of a few manufacturers who bond and then laminate the deck to the hull. Doing this makes the hull stronger; the hull and the deck become a single, strong structure. It is easier and quicker to fit the interior of a yacht before the deck is attached, but doing this means that the deck will have to be joined with the bulkheads and some of the interior in place – this makes the join harder to access. We join the hull and deck as one of the first parts of the build process; the whole join can be laminated and we know there will be no voids. We then build our yachts with the deck attached; everything for the interior – the bulkheads, every item you see in the interior, including the engine – comes through the companionway or the roof in the deck saloon. #WeAreSirius #SiriusWerft #Sirius #siriusyachts #Yacht #Yachting #Sailing #Sailboat #Decksaloon #decksalon #BluewaterCruiser #OffshoreCruiser #LiftingKeel #Twinkeel #BilgeKeel #Handbuilt #Sailingyacht #Sailingboat #BlueWaterSailing #GoAnywhereCruiser #Swingkeel #OceanSailing #Circumnavigation #DreamYacht #Segeln #SailingLife #SailingLifeStyle #LiveABoard #SailingInstagram #YachtingWorld

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A yacht tacks right in front of two small dinghies — forcing them to swerve at the last second! 😱 One almost tips over as water splashes across the lens. A realistic, heart-stopping sailing moment caught on camera! #Sailing #CloseCall #TackingTrouble #SailingLife #BoatRacing #OceanDrama #YachtRace #DinghyLife #SailingAction #EpicSailing

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