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When is a yacht a yacht?

11 March 202312 March 2023 Bernard

The Oxford advanced learner’s dictionary defines a yacht as “a large sailing boat, often also with an engine and a place to sleep on board, used for pleasure trips and […]

 Various subjects

That other support yacht

19 January 202329 January 2023 Bernard

We all know about support yachts, shadow vessels, however we call them. They extend the capacity of a yacht, carrying toys, tenders, more exotic equipment and sometimes a few extra […]

 Various subjects

Tugs 4 Yachts

12 October 202117 November 2022 Bernard

Breaking the Deadlock: When we rebuilt “Legend” with Jan Verkerk, we brainstormed about the idea to change her machinery to Diesel electric. Eventually, the idea was abandoned for the sake […]

 Breaking the Deadlock, Conversions and Refits

Classic yacht tenders part III

21 September 202117 November 2022 Bernard

Handling and storage Not every yacht has, like Octopus, the luxury of a floodable garage the size of a dry dock for a sizeable yacht. The relative lack of both […]

 The Conservation Conversation

From pilot cutter to yacht.

8 September 202117 November 2022 Bernard

Conversions and refits: On a chilly March day in 1898, the steam cutter “Queen Victoria” slipped into the waters of the Clyde to be further outfitted and begin service shortly […]

 Conversions and Refits

Hull shape and speed.

30 August 202117 November 2022 Bernard

Breaking the Deadlock: If you have to ask how much fuel she burns, you can’t afford her, to paraphrase the mythical J.P. Morgan quote, or why are modern yachts so […]

 Breaking the Deadlock

Talitha’s funnels

19 August 202117 November 2022 Bernard

Published on April 22, 2020 Talitha was built by Krupp among a series of similar looking yachts of which we still have at least four in existence today. During her […]

 The Conservation Conversation

Keeping original engines?

19 August 202117 November 2022 Bernard

Published on April 28, 2020 Several large pre-war steam yachts were refitted in the last 50 years. They usually received diesel engines instead of the original turbines. There are very […]

 The Conservation Conversation

What’s in a name?

19 August 202126 November 2022 Bernard

Published on May 6, 2020 A yacht is a very personal possession. It is therefore natural for a new owner to rename yachts when they change hands. There was a […]

 The Conservation Conversation

Access to the water.

19 August 202117 November 2022 Bernard

Published on May 13, 2020 “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” This very […]

 The Conservation Conversation

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