The Elephant

Not a single boat, but a collection of boats at my favourite boat yard (need a little lattitide here weve still got 999 boats to go).

I received this note from Don Myatt who emailed the Bursledon Blog

"From time to time I check in to read your blog. It then dawned on me
that you hail from my idea of heaven. I once spent a glorious day
there looking at a boat moored at the Elephant boat yard. The
attached picture captures the key elements; boats, English
countryside, and Labradors. I did not buy the boat.

Keep up the good work, and hope there is much success and thoughtful
comment on 100 boats"



Thanks Don, shame you didnt buy the boat, cant think of a better excuse to spend time in Bursledon.

Crinker a Picarooner

CRINKER is a Gaff rigged sloop locally called a Picarooner, her hull was designed well over 100 years ago for fishing on the rugged north coast of Cornwall UK. It is believed the original sailing rig was a lug rig.

Apparently the name Picarooner means sea robber. She was designed to enable her to land her fish before the larger fishing boats by utilising her shallow draft. Some are reported to hold the record for herring catches.



Although CRINKER was built in Cornwall around 2001 in more modern materials, she still retains her classic lines with timber mast and spars made from solid Columbian Pine, hardwood gunwales, thwart and trim. She carries a small outboard motor that fits into a well in her stern. She also rows well.

Thanks to Tony for the words and photos you can read more about Crinker on his web page.