New money for old rope? Anything but! This polyester braid on braid from English Braids is made of 100% recycled plastic but it’s just as strong as it’s regular equivalent. Suitable for sheets and halyards on cruising boats. Another small way to go green on board. @metstrade
In the #December issue of @yachtingmonthly we look at how to interpret wave patterns as Ken Endean explains how to read the water to find fair tides and avoid rough weather
#sailing#sea
The sailing season is almost here and we know your thoughts will be turning to getting back out on the water, our chandlery shop will be open from 9am to 5pm this Saturday for all your parts and sailing requirements.
Cruiserscope award 2018: Congratulations to Jamie Norman whose log has been awarded best 2018 log and is now published.
Congratulations https://t.co/B0QhzkNVKA
We would like to wish Jarl "Thorbjorn Hrollaugsson aka Maurice Jamieson and his squad, who kick off the Fire Festival season in Scalloway today all the very best. We hope they all have a fantastic time!
🔥🍻🎻🎶
#Shetland#FireFestival#UHA#Scotland#ScotSpirit#ScotlandIsNow
The draughtsman's art: part of Fred Lawley's 1918 drawings for CARINA, now a most wonderful, very usable and comfortable #vintage motor #yacht. That windlass is still there.
https://t.co/CSZSrchGzJ
#yachtsforsale#classicyacht
CB on the road - our latest yard visit was to the new home of the world's oldest sail loft - Ratsey and Lapthorn, in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Report in the next issue of the magazine.
*COMPETITION*
This week Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin will travel to @theyachtmarket@SotonBoatShow
WE’RE GIVING AWAY TWO PAIRS OF SHOW TICKETS!
To enter, simply like and retweet this post, and follow @Kirkjuvagr_Gin
Winners will be drawn on Wed 12th September. Good luck!
Who's headed to @SotonBoatShow this weekend? We'll be there on stand J372 to answer your sailing questions and to demo the latest B&G innovations #TYMSBS18 https://t.co/IHa0l7abb0
In WWII nearly 1/3 of all Merchant #Navy ships sailed under the ‘Red Duster’, aka the British Red Ensign. #MerchantNavyDay on 3 September will see the vital contribution of #MerchantNavy#seafarers remembered at #RedEnsign-hoisting ceremonies across the UK https://t.co/WEgPyifA1r