Tag Archives: J Class

All mod cons: the steam yacht Hermione, 1891

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Peggy Bawn Press

When the elegant G.L. Watson-designed steam yacht Hermione arrived at the Newfoundland port of St. John’s on 2 July 1895 on passage from Gourock, Firth of Clyde, to New York, she naturally turned heads. The seafaring citizens of such a … Continue reading →

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Skulduggery Pleasant

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Peggy Bawn Press

Charles Paine Burgess, University of Glasgow educated naval architect and aeronautic engineer – designer of the revolutionary aluminium rig for the 1930 (13th Cup match) J-Class America’s Cup defender Enterprise – and brother of America’s Cup designer Starling Burgess,  once … Continue reading →

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Britannia heading for her Watery Grave

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Peggy Bawn Press

During the production of G.L. Watson – The Art and Science of Yacht Design, we remained slaves to our maxim of never using a previously published image if at all possible. It was very hard work, but we always knew … Continue reading →

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