The Bristol Channel Cutter "Shanti"

Belaying pins

Gary Felton — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:56:38 +0000

Well I have been remiss in my blogging. So I have a lot of catching up to do. But first let me tantalize you with an upcoming project. Belaying pin yep, it’s gonna be fun. It will also make Shanti even more versatile and salty looking. If you want a set for your very own, contact [...]

An old photo of a great yacht.

Gary Felton — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:55:08 +0000

I have always enjoyed shooting photography of boats and yachts of all kinds and sizes. But my favorite little yacht of all time…..is a Bristol Channel Cutter. Photographed back in 1985 this stout little yacht beats out of L.A. Harbor. [...]

New yacht photography site!

Gary Felton — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:06:24 +0000

Hi all, I will soon have a new website for www.garyfelton.com. I have needed an overhaul for sometime now. BUT, I have also just finished a new site just for yachting and sailing photography. Please go visit if you love pictures of boats and the sea. go to www.yacht-photography.net I will have the new garyfelton site with [...]

Lee helm revisited

Gary Felton — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:16:07 +0000

Hi all, As discussed in this thread http://www.samlmorse.com/forum/read.php?5,9644 I had a problem with lee helm. Now after sailing with the old and new sail (jib) I have come to some conclusions. But first some details about the 2 jibs. I originally thought I was sailing with the yankee cut jib when I sailed Shanti down [...]

Varnish

Gary Felton — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:16:05 +0000

Hi all, Back in March of 2009 I decided to try “Honey Teak” which is a 2 part varnish. Practical Sailor had done a test and found it to hold up well as much as 5 years out. They reported no loss of finish. Now I don’t know exactly how the “finish” part was defined. [...]