Harry Hallberg, who lived between 1914 and 1997, commenced his boatbuilding career at the age of 14, by constructing boats made of wood. In 1943 he opened his own yard at Kungsviken on the island of Orust in Sweden. At first, he built his wooden boats more or less by instinct. Different possibilities were discussed with the customer and solutions pointed out. Blueprints hardly existed at all. It was said that: "Someone who cannot build a boat without drawings cannot call himself a real boat … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Recreational Craft Regulations in UK
Dear yacht brokers, look what I found these days. I have copied the regulations from a brochure which seems to be legit. Advice to Yacht Brokers The Recreational Craft regulations first came into force on 16th June 1998. The regulations were updated in 2004 to include personal watercraft and propulsion engines. Whilst these regulations are product specific to boats they are not the only Trading Standards legislation to affect this trade sector. This advice sheet is designed to offer some … [Read more...]
A revolution in sailing – Hydroptere
I thought to creating a new category for the blog, a News category, with miscellanea posts from the yachting world. I receive a lot of news by mail. I also receive a lot of propositions for event coverage which sometimes is not related to the marine world. Remember that I'm a ship engineer. I can and I like to read about an Auto Saloon in general, but it's not the purpose of this blog, except for certain SEO reasons. I'll be happy if the proposers would bother to explain me in a little bit more … [Read more...]
The Boat – Nautical Terminology
I have to say that I never thought of this blog as a general one. It is not. It is a blog dedicated to yachtsmen all over the world, even if they own or not their boat, but it can be visited and enjoyed by any other person. For them this time, there is the need for a series of posts explaining some nautical terminology. When sailing, it is essential to know the terminology used to describe the boat fittings as well as the precise terms used to define the various maneuverings. This is available … [Read more...]
Archambault
Archambault Boats is a French company which produces "character sailing yachts". They are located only a half an hour of travel from Paris, and around two hours near the Atlantic Ocean, at Chatellerault. [source: If not specified other wise, all pictures are from the official site] Bateaux Archambault route de Buxières BP 90035 86220 DANGE SAINT ROMAIN tel. (33) 05 49 86 40 67 fax. (33) 05 49 86 42 58 and you have the map down, where you may scroll and zoom how much you want … [Read more...]
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