My name is Paul Nixon. I wish to share a story I have written about my participation in the 1992 Christopher Columbus tall ships race from Boston to Liverpool England. I sailed aboard an English ship called the Soren Larsen, a replica 19th Century Brigantine. Racing against 86 other tall ships from around the world...
Christopher Columbus tall ships race from Boston to Liverpool England by Paul Nixon Adventure aboard a Tall Ship (1992) One day while reading a sea history magazine, an advertisement in one of the back pages caught my attention. A replica 19th century Brigantine ship sailing up from Australia was advertising for crew members to come join...
A nautical theme appeals to so many different segments of the population. Whether you are a lifelong veteran of the Coast Guard or Navy, a diehard history buff or you simply want to recreate the relaxed and breezy days of sailing, boat models are a versatile and creative way to add a nautical touch to...
It's easy to point to a single object and ask for it to do all the work in decoration, but there are far more subtle gradations to consider – and model ship placement is a great example of this. A model ship means, quite simply, a reproduction of a vessel to scale, but it...
Decorating with Ship Wheels There's a certain carefree sentiment that the ocean evokes, and conjuring it takes less effort than you might think. A few deliberate touches can bring out a nautical feel in just about any interior. Whether it's the addition of an accent like a ship-themed item (like wooden decorative oars, knots, or...
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