#23mr

[lazyjacks]

Fitting out a 23 metre racer - scraping deck of Brynhild Charles M Padday National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Object ID PAH3530

[Stay tuned for future posts, where you’ll see the aftermath of Brynhild’s Very Bad Day Sailing.]

[spiritofsailing]

23mR “Cambria”

[lazyjacks]

The hulk of the 23 metre racing cutter Brynhild, beached in Brightlingsea creek for breaking up, after her dramatic sinking at Harwich John Leather Collection Mersea Island Museum Image ID BOXB2_400_051

As promised, here’s the aftermath of a Very Bad Day Sailing:

“When leading the racing off Southend in May of that year [1909], the mast snapped off at the keelson and drove down through the hull of the yacht. Brynhild sunk within six minutes, and the 22 man crew and 6 guests were rescued by Shamrock and White Heather which were also taking part in the race from Harwich to Southend.” (source)

[lazyjacks]

Half hull model of 23 metre yacht Brynhild Built by Camper & Nicholsons, 1907 National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Object ID SLR0266

[Stay tuned for future posts, where you’ll see the aftermath of Brynhild’s Very Bad Day Sailing.]

[lazyjacks]

A pull on the main sheet on board Brynhild, winner of the Kings Cup Charles M Padday National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Object ID  PAH3531

[Stay tuned for future posts, where you’ll see the aftermath of Brynhild’s Very Bad Day Sailing.]