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