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Boatfolk May 2023

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  • River Hamble Hampshire

Ports Of Call: River Hamble

‘No man ever steps in the same river twice’ observed Greek philosopher Heraclitus, which captures perfectly the essence of the energetic River Hamble. Mark Featherstone and Jo Moon revisit old haunts but discover new delights on a recent visit to this iconic maritime destination. The charming waters of the River Hamble rise near the medieval town of Bishop’s Waltham, gathering pace as the river passes through the numerous marinas and nature reserves scattered along its historic shore, before opening out 12 kilometres later into Southampton Water at Hamble-le-Rice. The river is renowned as a sailing mecca, but this

  • Orkney Boats

Orkney Boats – British Made Built to Last

18th March 2024|FEATURES|

HMS conducts an exclusive interview with Ben Davies, MD of Orkney Boats, on the joys and challenges of building this iconic, all-British breed of craft, which celebrated its 50th year of manufacture in 2023. Tell us about the thinking behind the new Orkney Pilothouse 25 and 27 models you’re bringing to market. What was the motivation behind the development of these two additions to the Orkney range? Orkney have always offered a larger Pilothouse model, previously the popular Pilothouse 24, which since being launched over 20 years ago, and after nearly 100 boats being built, had become a little long in the tooth and in need of an update.

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