Luggers

Selection of small luggers passing by the balcony in Fowey.

These two relatively small boats both with a foresail and mizzen in additional to the lug mainsail are very much is the tradition of  working boats, the sail plan keeping the working area clear, but has the opportunity to set a large sail footprint. The short and wide hull form was something seen on both sides of the channel.

A simpler rig just main and jib, looks a very relaxed

Modern interpretation the Nigel Irens designed high tech, 37 foot lugger Roanna is simply lovely, I managed to speak with the owner who had long admired and  purchased when the boat came up for sale from the original owner a few years ago.

 

Echo 90

The French have some interesting training and day boats, this example is an Echo 90 spotted in Le Treport recently.

The Echo 90 is a 9-metre ketch rigged day boat, with twin rudders and open transom.the builders claim it proves to be efficient and fast, thanks to a large sail area and an asymmetrical spinnaker while the modern design gives it great stability and allows it to navigate safely even in strong winds.

Operated in Le Treport by the sailing school Sensationlarge.com, it can take up to six sailing out in the Baie de Somme

LOA	9.14 m
Width	2.92 m
Draft	1.05 m
Weight	1,400 kg
Sail area	37.3 m2

Built by A.C.B Chantier Naval Brittany  , they also have other interesting boats in build - the Maraudeur, La Caravelle based on a Morlaix boat which is described as "rustic boat is somewhat reminiscent, all things being equal, of Citroën 2CV" and the MiniJi a 1/7 scale replica of the 12 Meter JI from the America's Cup

Fishing

Interesting fishing boat, good cover come rain or sunshine, low draft and a nice stable hull.

 Twin outboards are each relatively small but give redundancy. Looks like they have three rods deployed.

End of Summer

August bank holiday and US Labour day holiday weekends have past, the rate of change of daylight hours is racing toward the dark winter evenings ahead. 

 There's normally a noticeable temperature change around mid September so make the most of the next couple of weeks if the weather holds.