Classic Boat April 2022

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Objects of desire WHALE ART NANCY BLACKETT

Followers of the Rolex Fastnet Race will be familiar with the stunning

Rub dry your dishes

photographs of Kurt Arrigo, who has now

on board, while fondly

released a series of whale

recalling the books

portraits after he went

that got you into

free-diving with a pod off

sailing in the first

Tonga. Kurt says: “The

place, with this

mother whale swam

“limited edition” tea

protectively alongside her

towel celebrating the

curious calf and it was with

90th anniversary of

her permission that I gently slid into the water, feeling vulnerable and exposed. On a

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single breath I approached the playful calf who seemed keen to interact as the

Ransome’s former

mother watched closely. For 30 minutes I swam up to the surface for air, diving back

yacht is now well

down urgently, not wanting to waste a minute of this precious invitation, both myself

cared for by the

and the whales curious to download all that we could about each other. Once the

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mother decided that playtime was over I watched them descend into the deep blue.”

on England’s east

Each shot is available as a fine art print in various formats.

coast.

From €158 (approx £137)

£10

shop.kurtarrigo.com

nancyblackett.org

SEBAGO MANITOU LOAFERS

BOAT TENT

Sebago probably didn’t name these handsome deck loafers after the S&S once owned by JFK, but the association does them no harm. Made of a “soft, yet thicker, resistant suede”, they feature a “leather sock lining” as well as “a fashionable vulcanized rubber outsole inspired by the historical ergonomic American high foxing boat shoe”, quite befitting a president, really. They’re part of a new summer range from Sebago. £100

sebago.co.uk

DOUBLE LILO Cast off from your anchored yacht in some gorgeous Mediterannean cove and float lazily, with your beloved by your side. This new double lilo is made by Oliver James, “creator of the world’s finest luxury upholstered pool floats”, who has been inspired by “iconic destinations such as the Hamptons and Los Angeles”. On pool on sea, the advantages are clear. £1,360, with ‘free express shipping worldwide, as well as duties and taxes included’

oliverjameslilos.com

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CLASSIC BOAT APRIL 2022

Given that this page seeks to feature objects of a certain style, this workmanlike tent is an unusual inclusion at best. For owners of wooden boats, however, who like to spend the less clement months of the year under a tarpaulin with varnish brush in hand, it could be just the answer. One of a new range of mobile ‘workshop units’ from Machine Mart, waterproof and easily assembled with push-fit connecting rods. The biggest, shown here, measures 40ft (12.20) LOA, 16ft (4.87m) beam and 14.5ft (4.39m) high. There is a round roof to ensure rain runs off, something even the best-attached tarpaulins never manage. £3,597 for the 40ft model

machinemart.co.uk


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