Tag Archives: Gareloch

ALOFT: Pre-War Summer, 1939

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Peggy Bawn Press

The most recent episode in Alastair Gordon’s eloquent retracing of his father’s pre-second word war life in Scotland. We enter a carefree summer of sailing beautiful home-grown yachts on the Firth of Clyde – the Gareloch in particular – and … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Watson – Camilla

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Peggy Bawn Press

The sweet, varnished gaff cutter Camilla is one of a very special group of surviving yachts designed during the all too short lifetime of Glasgow naval architect and yacht designer, G.L. Watson (1851-1904). The business carrying his name continued – … Continue reading →

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A sporting combination

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Peggy Bawn Press

Summer 1893. Paisley ‘thread baron’ Stewart Clark’s rakish c.200ft G.L. Watson designed steam yacht, Vanduara, poses with engines stopped. Clearly seen hanging in her starboard quarter davits is no ordinary ship’s boat. She is Clark’s son, J. Stewart’s extreme fin-and-bulb … Continue reading →

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