Wednesday 19 October 2016

If you are interested in a modern six metre hull in fiberglass then click here to go to My info blog.

Friday 23 September 2016

The Last Entry

This will be My last entry for this blog , it has been fun making it and something to have out there for posterity. More videos will be posted of Grace and My other yachts which can be viewed on My YouTube channel HERE




Thursday 22 September 2016

Grace in the sunset.


A beautiful early Autumn sunset sail.




Monday 22 August 2016

On board grace.



Footage from Grace's deck.


It takes two!



Helen and Aislinn having a dance on the pond.


Saturday 20 August 2016

Aislinn

Aislinn's first sail in 2 1/2 years, conditions were perfect however the weed in the pond is quite bad.


Aislinn 6 Metre Dolphin design.

Friday 19 August 2016

New 6 Metre

I have been looking for a modern 6 Metre class yacht for a while and finally got My hands on one.
Aislinn is a Dolphin MK 1, a Tony Able build with an RMG sail winch fitted. Cant wait to get her sailing, videos to follow!





Friday 29 July 2016

Arthur's Tony Able 6 Metre

I was happy to help my pal Arthur get his 6 Metre Tony Able design " Helen" in the water. She sails like a dream but can't wait to try her in a stronger breeze!.

                                         Arthur giving his speech.



                                         Helen ghosting on the pond.


Tuesday 29 March 2016

Yachting in a by-gone-era.


Steering quadrants aren't exactly tiller arms and don't perform well with an RC setup, so a slight adjustment was made which still looks vintage.




Friday 25 March 2016

Braine Quadrant.

Typical to a vintage yacht and fitted to "Grace" in the thirties was a Braine Steering setup part of which would have a Braine Quadrant. "Grace" was fitted with a simple tiller arm on the rudder post but I wanted a more vintage look and so decided to fit a Braine Quadrant. Unfortunately they are like hens teeth and "Graces vanished years ago. I did inquire to having one made but the cost was silly.
I did find a suitable one supplied by Graham Bantock's Sails Etc. but they only make it in stainless steel which isn't very vintage. I bought their quadrant then set about making it more appealing and brassy by soldering on brass sheet then cutting to size. I re-drilled the holes and tidied it up. The finished article looks great and only cost £19.00.

The first tiller I fitted to "Grace"

Braine setup with quadrant.



 The brassed-up Quadrant



Tuesday 22 March 2016

Sunday 6 March 2016

Grace in the water!



After 75 years in dry dock "Grace" is let loose on Swannie Pond, Dundee, skippered by club President Forbes so I could hold the camera!!


Without edit.

Saturday 5 March 2016

Latest addition to the yacht fleet.




Testing in the garden.
 

The Strathclyde Wee Nip, Yin Yang.

Tuesday 23 February 2016






She was in a sorry state after 75 years of neglect.


"Grace
a 6 Metre class pond yacht
built by James Melville , circa 1935.


After two months of restoration.


Finlay sailing with grace.