Farewell Topsails 1937

This short film shows china clay extraction in St Austell and exportation from the port of Charlestown, Cornwall, where tall ships – topsail schooners and ketches – once hailed from, laden with clay destined for the ports of Liverpool or London. It reflects on a dying sail cargo trade, and shows new steam craft taking the place of wind power. Beautiful scenes of industry and passages at sea are illustrated in colour film by Humphrey Jennings - Britain's most celebrated documentary film maker.

Characters, CruisingEmily HarrisMarch 8, 2016West Country Trading Ketch Bessie Ellen video, Sail Cargo, Cornwall Sailing, Schooner Sailing CargoComment

Classics Lost in the Cowes Boatyard Fire

Cowes boatyard fire causes classics to be lost.

Boat building, Cruising, DesignEmily HarrisJanuary 26, 2016Cowes Fire Classic Boats, Cowes Boatyard fire, Isle of Wight Boat Fire, boatbuilding playlist, boat building playlist, Classic Boat Videos, sailing videos Comments

A QUIET LEGACY

The story of ‘Mirelle’s designer, her builder - Whisttock's Boatyard, the apprentice who built this beautiful yacht and her life on the River Deben since 1937. She has had three owners from her launch until 2014. Mirelle has been cherrished throughout her life by everyone on the river and her loving owners. One particular interview illustrates a very emotional recent parting of ownership. Luckily her new owner is very deserving and footage shows a last sail on the Deben – a hand over sail – before her new owner James, takes her South.

Design, Cruising, Boat building, CharactersEmily HarrisJuly 16, 2015Mirelle gaff cutter 1937 William Maxwell Blake UK naval architect, gaff cutter design UK, 1930's Yachting Monthly Design Compeition, Yacht Mirelle, Classic Boat Mirelle Comment

Cruising on Moonbeam IV in Cannes

An enchanting clip of the great Fife designed yacht, Moonbeam IV cruising off the coast of the French Riviera. Classic Yacht TV caught up with the Captain of Moonbeam IV, here you'll find our Q+A on his life with one of the most stunning classics in existence.

Cruising, Lifestyle, RacingEmily HarrisMay 13, 2015Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, Regates Royales Trophee Panerai, ClassicYachtRacing, Cruising classic boat, Moonbeam IV, Mikeal Creach, Classic Yacht TV, Saint Tropez 2014, Cannes Regatta 2014, Classic Boat, lifestyle playlist, cruising playlistComment

Cooking Onboard II

Cooking Orange and Almond cake under sail, on board Bessie Ellen.

Bessie Ellen's owner Nikki Alford gives Classic Yacht TV a lesson in baking while at sea - as you will be able to tell! Using a recipe from the Polpo restaurants in London, this Orange and Almond cake is now a firm favourite for those who sail the Bessie Ellen, a west country trading ketch that charters around Britain, Ireland, Scotland, and Europe.

Lifestyle, Cruising, CharactersEmily HarrisApril 1, 2015cooking on board, sailing, cooking on a boat, Yacht Crew, Chefs on yachts, classic sailing charter, lifestyle playlist, cruising playlistComment

Huff of Arklow - Uffa Fox

She's a radical looking boat, designed in the 1950's by Uffa Fox who was developing yachts in relation to Flying Fifteen's (One Design Class). Seen here through archive footage of her build and in the most recent of her restorations....

Characters, Cruising, Design, LifestyleEmily HarrisNovember 5, 2014classic sailing charter, Devon, Cornwall sailing, sailing, Uffa Fox Yacht Designer, skeg and fin, Cold moulded, Boat building 1950's, boat building playlist, design playlist, character playlist Comment

Bessie Ellen – Charter History

Classic Yacht TV joined her in Fowey and sailed east, to Plymouth and then onto Falmouth to try out her charter style. We found that this ship will feed your historical inquisitions about adventure on the waves while being modern enough to keep you warm and safe. Down-below she retains a homely feel and that you'll find you won't chase the wildlife, it comes to you – we filmed it!

Lifestyle, CruisingEmily HarrisJune 5, 2014classic sailing charter, Devon and Cornwall Sailing Charters, Traditional Sail, wooden boat charter england, West Country Trading Ketch Bessie Ellen video, sailing video, Bessie Ellen charters, lifestyle playlist Comment

Making Mast Hoops

Classic Yacht TV visited TS Rigging in Maldon, to find out and watch the process Ken goes through to steam and bend the wood used to make mast hoops

Boat building, Characters, Design, Cruising, RacingEmily HarrisMay 15, 2014boat building, tips from a shipwright, mast hoops make, traditional rigging skills, Sailing, rigging boat, TS Rigging, Rigger UK, boat building playlist, character playlistComment

A Day In The Loft

This film is an insight into the traditional techniques used by James Lawrence Sails, a sail makers that started business at the end of the 'working sail' era. They're seen here repairing a mainsail of 2,906.2 sq foot for a 130 foot classic yacht.

Boat building, Cruising, Design, RacingEmily HarrisJanuary 1, 2013sail making, sail loft, James Lawrence sails, Mark Butler sails, traditional sail making loft, boat building playlist, character playlistComment

Behind The Light

A short documentary exploring the lost way of life of British lighthouse keepers.

As our world is increasingly automated, this isolated occupation has quietly disappeared from our coastlines, and this film records the stories of remarkable human nature before they too, disappear.

Characters, Cruising, LifestyleEmily HarrisDecember 5, 2012lifestyle playlist, Lighthouses a history, lighthouse keepers lives, lighthouse keepers video, cruising classic boat lighthouse video, cruising playlist Comment

Murmuration

Murmuration: A chance encounter and shared moment with one of natures greatest and most fleeting phenomena.

Lifestyle, CruisingEmily HarrisNovember 9, 2012lifestyle playlist, Murmuration of birds video Comment

12 Metre Charters

12 metre yachts, originally designed for America's Cup Racing. Now, at least on the East Coast of the United States, you can sail them, even charter these exciting boats.... Get on board in this film.

Lifestyle, Cruising, RacingEmily HarrisAugust 5, 2012lifestyle playlist, 12 Metre Yachts, sailing charters maine, sailing charters Rhode Island, future classic playlist, future classics playlistComment

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