Bursledon Blog

What to sail if you don't want a Laser. Could I be a Contender?

While having breakfast down on the quay the other day we watched this rather nice clinker built dinghy being launched. It looks to be around...

Hamble River Sailing Club was running another cadet sailing day recently, so we took Joseph and his friend along. The boys spotted a bright ...

Another interesting find nosing around at the back of the boat yard over in Lymington. The lines are efficient and elegant, the fore de...

With the summer racing season winding down there were still a few interesting boats to be seen in the river. This looks to be a 12 mete...

I wrote about the Jacqueline class dinghy a few months back, the design is native to nearby Hill Head and was adopted as a one design by me...

It's curious to understand why people like to dress up when they go boating. So much for the captain, the crew look like they'r...