The Log
What to take on a sailing trip
As any seasoned sailor will know, packing for a sailing trip can be a challenge because space is very limited on a boat. Here is a rough guide o...
Rum & the Sea
Man’s desire to travel farther and farther across oceans provided several difficulties when it came to supplies (and most importantly what to drink...
Shackleton's Endurance Found!
Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship ‘Endurance’ has been found in the Weddell Sea 107 years after it was crushed by ice and sank to the freezing depths. L...
The hunt for Shackleton's Endurance wreck begins in Antarctica
A century after Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance was crushed by a pack of ice in 1915, a team of modern adventurers are setting sail to the Antar...
Sir Ernest Shackleton & Arthur Beale
Yesterday marked the 100 year anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s untimely death aboard the vessel 'Quest' on his final expedition to Antarctica...
Oiled Wool Pullovers, Submariner Jumpers, Sailors Roll Necks and why you need one!
They come under many names, but they haven't changed much through the centuries! Oiled Wool Pullovers have been an essential piece of kit for gener...
Layering - the sailors secret for a cold night watch!
Every adventurer knows the importance of layering clothing to maintain your temperature in the 'goldilocks' zone - not too hot and not too cold!
We...
Building and Sailing a Traditional Wooden Boat in The Arctic: An expedition to Jan Mayen and East Greenland
A talk by Will Stirling
Will built the stunning yacht "Integrity". It is one of the most beautiful yachts sailing today with proper traditional...
Arthur Beale wasn’t always a Yacht Chandler! 06
We supplied many prestigious explorers and mountaineers. Our next few posts will cover just a few of our surprising clients.
Ernest Shackleton...
Arthur Beale wasn’t always a Yacht Chandler! 05
We supplied many prestigious explorers and mountaineers. Our next few posts will cover just a few of our surprising clients.
Tim Severin Timoth...
Arthur Beale wasn’t always a Yacht Chandler! 04
We supplied many prestigious explorers and mountaineers. Our next few posts will cover just a few of our surprising clients.
John King Davis Cap...
Arthur Beale wasn’t always a Yacht Chandler! 03
We supplied many prestigious explorers and mountaineers. Our next few posts will cover just a few of our surprising clients.
George Mallory Geo...