Classic Boat – August 2019

32 CLASSIC BOAT AUGUST 2019

Objects of desire

BELMORE HOUSE, COWES

There’s a reason this fi ne house lies only 200m from

the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes – it was built

for one of the RYS founder members, Lord Belmore.

Grade II listed, the house has classically proportioned

rooms with large windows and unobstructed views

over the Solent. In addition to an extensive driveway to

the front there is a garage and further parking to the

rear. The secluded south-facing garden includes a

heated swimming pool, lawns, mature borders and

various terraces. The town’s amenities are just a short

walk away, including world-renowned sailing facilities.

£2.5m, spencewillard.co.uk

ANCHOR LIGHT

Strictly speaking, an oil lamp should be a

back-up to electric navigation lights, but many

seafarers believe them more e‚ ective than

masthead anchor lights which get lost among

the stars. The warm glow from this lamp hung

in the fore-triangle will ensure a safe night

at anchor. It also makes a great emergency

navigation light. Manufactured in copper with

a polished unlacquered fi nish, it is fi tted with

4in dioptric lens and a brass hoop that folds

down to stop it from swaying in the wind

(not shown). £186.08 plus oil £7.50 (1L)

arthurbeale.co.uk

DOG FASHION

FROM HERRESHOFF

Is your family pooch doing all he can to project

good taste and refi nement when it comes to

matters nautical? No, we guessed not. He’s

probably too busy chasing gulls. All is not lost,

as a visit to the online Herreshof Museum

Store will allow you to secure for Fido this

rather natty adjustable webbing collar and

6ft lead combo tastefully decorated with a

Herreshof emblazoned ribbon. It won’t stop

Fido chasing gulls, but at least he’ll be

doing it in style. Collar $25, Lead $38.

shopherresho‚ .org

SHEPHERD

24HR CLOCK

REPLICA

The famous Shepherd electric

clock on the gate of the Royal

Observatory at Greenwich

survives as part of the 1853

system that helped to spread

Greenwich Mean Time signals

around the world using new-

fangled electricity. It’s the fi rst

clock to have displayed GMT to

the public, and is also notable

for its 24hr dial, although it’s

no longer connected to the

Greenwich master clock. This

45cm diameter glass and metal

replica is available from Royal

Museums Greenwich

priced at £150.

rmg.co.uk