Here I want to share with you one of the delights of sailing: that is spotting pretty boats that need more maintenance than you can deal with…
A little jolly boat in MarstrandVery similar with a mast! Also MarstrandA Viking longboat in VarbergA traditional Danish sloop in GillelejeAn old fishing boat in Gilleleje museumAnd a sailing fishing boat in the same museumVilhelm, 1888 – see the next two pics – GillelejeEnjoying the wind off Copenhagen Now that’s what I call a bowsprit! Rødvig Setting off from Møn – like above, but blackFirst traditional barge – spotted in MønHere’s a pretty Contessa 32 – like we used to sailVery attractive ketch in GedserDutch barge under sail from Denmark to GermanyA glorious twin masted barge – Laboe, KielA fine wooden ketch, KielThis was called Kittywake – chugging along the Kiel canalBarge in CuxhavenAlso in CuxhavenSo many large Dutch barges in Terschelling!More and moreAnd perfect family size ones tooJust look at that tiller and rudder!Spotted in the WaddenseeBarge under sail in the IJsselmeerGlorious barges at Enkhuizen Also at EnkhuizenThe legend Gypsy Moth IV – Frances Chichester’s boat, ScheveningenThis one’s very pretty: QuattordiciLa Bamba
