The Log

Summer Holidays?

While the shop was basking in 38°C we were as cool as cucumbers in the icy coast off East Greenland. Here is Integrity, the wonderful yacht built by Will Stirling, snugling up to the bergs. There w...

Summer has arrived?

We’ve installed our summer window and stocked up on shorts, Breton tops and Tilley hats although I confess last week I was still wearing Expedition Merinos and my Arthur Beale Beerenberg pullover ...

Stripy Week - Saturday 8th June until Sunday 16th June

Don't miss this unique opportunity to get something stripy at a real bargain price! If its got stripes then it will 20% cheaper between 8th and 16th June! Take this Saint James Levant Short Sl...

Take a look at the brand new PlanKform!

PlanKform I think you will love our brand-new trestle design. So handy in the boatyard but they have endless other uses too, and, unlike most trestles, they are very compact to store and easy to...

Tony Curphey - the oldest person the sail solo non-stop around the world!

Tony has arrived back in Hampshire after 30,000 miles of sailing in his 32 ft yacht Nicola Deux (a Nic 32). Apparently he is looking forward to a King Prawn Curry from his local take-away. I conf...

Change to opening hours!

We are making a minor change to our opening hours. From 2nd May we will be closing at 19:00 on Thursdays. We used to stay open until 20:00 but it proved rather quiet so we decided to make the cha...

Arthur Beale - Great for all your varnishing gear!

If you are getting those varnish and painting jobs sorted out ready for the new sailing season then Arthur Beale has a fantastic selection of top quality gear to cover all your maintenance tasks. ...

Classic Boat Awards

Last night I was invited to attend the Classic Boat Awards Ceremony by Michael Wright, the proud owner of Carlotta a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter built in 1899. Carlotta had been nominated in two ...

New Maiden Film

A highly recommended film to watch, although if you are a male yachting journalist of a certain era then you may prefer to stay at home! If you are in London, we saw it at the Curzon in Brunswick ...

New Hat from Tilley

This seems to be just what you have been asking for - only a little bit better! We frequently get asked for hats like the ones the French Foreign Legion wore which protect the back of the neck fro...