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Objects of desire

CLASSIC BOAT SEPTEMBER 2016

For more Objects of desire, go to classicboat.co.uk/objects

CLASSIC

WINDLASS

When Cornish businessman David

Webster needed a windlass for

his 95-year-old gaff ketch, he

ended up building one himself.

Several years down the line and

his windlasses are for sale, as

powered or manual. He also

makes other traditional

boat kit. The windlass

range starts at £1,200.

Tel +44 (0)757 6363 578

deepblueengineering.co.uk

TIMEX WATCH

This minimalist and rather

classy Timex Weekender –

the Fairfield model – comes

with various straps but we

favour this cheerful nautical

theme. The white dial boasts

a gold-coloured rim. As the

good folk at Timex very

sensibly say: “Perfect for

the modern person this

sailing season.”

Available online only, £54.99.

hsamuel.com

CUSTOM FLAGS

Classic Boat’s art editor

Peter Smith turned heads when

he sailed in the Suffolk Yacht

Harbour Classic Regatta in June

(see page 50), for his exemplary

boat handling skills, but also for

the smart burgee he was flying

from his masthead stave. He

designed it himself and Red

Dragon Flagmakers did the rest.

The high quality 11 x 26in (half

metre) burgee cost £34.90.

T: 01792 466732

reddragonflagmakers.co.uk

PAINTING OF YOUR YACHT

Artist Antony Parks was invited to create two paintings to mark the

centenary of the NY Forties Rowdy and Chinook at Les Voiles d’Antibes in

June. He has painted other classics – this one shows Mariquita off Antibes

(€1,500, acrylic on canvas, 89 x 100cm) – and he will paint your yacht too!

T: +33 612 216 539, antony-parks.squarespace.com

FALMOUTH

WORKING

BOATS CARD

A card showing the colours of

the popular gaff-rigged oyster

dredgers, painted by Malcolm

Cockwell and available at outlets

in Truro, Falmouth and St Mawes,

or direct from the artist. £2 each.

[email protected]