The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.

DESIGNERS Mark Chew DESIGNERS Mark Chew

Ancient and Modern

Any movement needs its purists; people who consider “epoxy” to be a dirty word, and are happy to rinse their cotton sails in seawater every time it rains. Most of us sit nearer the middle of the spectrum enjoying and admiring the best values and aesthetics of traditional looking craft, but appreciate a watertight hull and push button navigation more than a slavish devotion to outdated techniques.

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