Rick Tomlinson / "Mariette" under sail during the Solent Race, The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Cowes Classic Week, July 2008

Rick Tomlinson / "Mariquita" under sail during the Solent Race, The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Cowes Classic Week, July 2008

Benoit Stichelbaut / Steering wheel aboard 118ft schooner "Magistral". France 2002.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Schooner "La Recouvrance", Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France 2000

Benoit Stichelbaut / Sail work on schooner "Zuiderzee" at the Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France, July 2008

Benoit Stichelbaut / Three masted barque "Earl of Pembroke" at the Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France, July 2008

Benoit Stichelbaut / Schooner "Aphrodite" under sail at Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France, July 2008

Benoit Stichelbaut / Rope detail on schooner "Goelette", Douarnenez International Maritime Festival, July 2006

Merryn Thomas / Close up of tender on deck of 'Salcombe fruiter' schooner "Brizo" model made by Malcolm Darch in his workshop, Salcombe, Devon, UK. January 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Close up of mast of 'Salcombe fruiter' schooner "Brizo" model made by Malcolm Darch, against old photograph of the ship, in Malcolm's workshop. Salcombe, Devon, UK. January 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Crew trimming the sails with an electric winch aboard 118ft schooner "Magistral", 2002.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Schooner "Belle-Poule" under sail at Douarnenez Maritime Festival July 2006