The Log

Another successful evening!

On Thursday evening we had a virtually full house to hear Philip Temple talking about the adventurous expedition that he took part in to land on the remote Antarctic Heard Island and then climb it...

The Sea and The Snow - How we reached and climbed a volcano at the ends of the earth

6th October at 18:45 Our next event should be a corker, especially if you have an interest in real adventure and high latitude sailing. Fifty years ago ten young, or youthful, men set out to cli...

Countercurrent - An Exhibition by Staff of BA Jewellery Design at Central Saint Martins

Melanie Georgacopoulos - Shackle Cufflinks 18ct yellow gold, white freshwater pearls Well why not! We had a wonderful exhibition of marine paintings by Martyn Mackrill and it was a great success...

Last Chance to see our Coracle Window Display!

Our staff enjoy working in the shop mainly because of all the wonderful people who visit us. Take yesterday evening when we met Dr Irving Finkel who was drawn into the shop after spotting our cora...

SOLD OUT - Tom Cunliffe's illustrated talk "Hand, Reef and Steer - Good Times and Bad in Gaff Rig" at Arthur Beale!

To celebrate the release of the fully updated second edition of his famous book "Hand, Reef and Steer" Tom has agreed to give us a fully illustrated talk on the trials and tribulations of sailing w...

Thames Traditional Boat Festival - this weekend!

Friday 15th until Sunday 17th July This is our first time at the Traditional Boat Festival in Henley but everyone assures us that it is a fantastic event. There will be acres of gleaming varnish ...

Come and watch an East Coast Feature Film Tonight (Thursday 9th)!

This film was highly recommended by Marc who has sneakily ended up being unable to attend the showing. Sadly, if you don't like the film, you'll have no one to throw your tomatoes at in the tradit...

Relax with us at the Beale Park Boat Show 3rd - 5th June

The Beale Park Boat Show is the antedote to the Scottish Islands Peaks Race. There will be no running, just strolling, mooching or ambling about. I'm even going to take a fold up chair! Tomorrow I'...

Scottish Islands Peaks Race

The Scottish Islands Peaks Race starts this Friday at noon. I entered my yacht Sumara in 2012 and came outstandingly last. We were so late the officials had gone home and we had to clock in to a s...

The Arctic Forum and the NEW Website Arctic Forum

On Wednesday 3rd February we held our Arctic Forum. We were delighted that two of our clients who sailed to Svalbard last year were willing to give a presentation of their expeditions. Originally ...