The Log

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...

Get kitted up ready for the new season

Gill have tweaked their popular OS2 Offshore Jackets with a new colour and some extra visibility features. The new high vis yellow strip around the hood plus high vis features on the zip pullers a...

The British Yachting Awards 2018 winners announced - CrewWatcher Wins!

The winning product in the Equipment Innovation of the Year was the Weems and Path CrewWatcher Beacon. Arthur Beale are proud to be the main London Stockists of this amazing product. The CrewWatc...

The Most Useful Christmas Gift EVER!

Arthur Beale Lifeventure Thermal Mug This maybe the best environmental and financial investment you’ll ever make! Give up plastic cups and buy one of these splendid thermal mugs. If you are in th...