Tag Archives: Hal Sisk

A special arrival in Cowes

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Peggy Bawn Press

As Irish and Scottish sailing teams based at Cowes, Isle of Wight, this week attempt to carry off the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s prestigious Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup, little do they know, we imagine, what an important role some of … Continue reading →

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The yachting firsts of Dublin Bay

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Peggy Bawn Press

In a response to W.M. Nixon’s Sailing on Saturday blog post for Afloat Magazine last week, Peggy Bawn Press publisher and author, Hal Sisk, contributed a fascinating, myth-busting comment on the earliest days of sailing… as a sport… or was … Continue reading →

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Martin Black wins the John Leather Award for Special Achievement at the 2014 Classic Boat Awards

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Peggy Bawn Press

Martin Black, author of  G.L. Watson – The Art and Science of Yacht Design, was tonight presented with the John Leather Award for Special Achievement at the 2014 Classic Boat Magazine Awards event in Mayfair, London. It’s the first time … Continue reading →

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Clyde Classic

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Peggy Bawn Press

Clyde Classic, the first of three very special Scottish and Irish classic yacht regattas this summer, survived a blustery weekend at Rhu on the upper Firth of Clyde – not least because events off the water, at the associated Design … Continue reading →

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Sparkling Dublin Bay

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Peggy Bawn Press

What is the definition of a yacht club? One might think of a plush clubhouse, a bit stuffy maybe – especially if long established – and strict dress codes… But in the sometimes strange world of yachting tradition there are … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Watson – Charles Henry Ashley

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Peggy Bawn Press

Charles Henry Ashley really is a G.L. Watson for the Weekend – you can sail and row in her… or should it be row and sail… “To a reader today, it may seem strange that men would elect to use … Continue reading →

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Summer of ’42

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Peggy Bawn Press

Water Wag dinghy class historian Vincent Delany has uncovered more remarkable vintage sailing regatta footage at Dublin’s Irish Film Archive – this time in colour – showing vibrant regatta activity off Howth Harbour, County Dublin, in the summer of 1942. … Continue reading →

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“Hands” and the Shannon One Design

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Peggy Bawn Press

Had your fill of Jimmy Stewart and the Yellow Brick Road? Here’s a great feelgood holiday film from the wonderful world of traditionally hand-built beautiful wooden boats. It’s quite old, but this Jimmy is still at it. (Don’t forget Part … Continue reading →

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Dublin Bay Online

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Peggy Bawn Press

Hal Sisk’s new book Dublin Bay – The Cradle of Yacht Racing is now available to purchase online – alongside Martin Black’s G.L. Watson – The Art and Science of Yacht Design from our refitted web site at: peggybawnpress.com IM

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Speedy Shipbuilding

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Peggy Bawn Press

Martin Black began researching the life and work of G.L Watson over 25 years ago. His book, G.L. Watson – The Art and Science of Yacht Design is a fitting tribute to quarter of a century of spare time slog, … Continue reading →

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