Objects of desire Martyn Mackrill
It is clear that Martyn Mackrill not only understands classic boats but seems to be painting from the very deck of the yacht on the canvas. As he often is. A keen sailor and classic boat owner himself, his work invites you on board to share the spray and the biting wind. Using artistic licence, his sailors are stripped of their garish modern clothes and redressed in the uniforms of the men who sailed these boats at the turn of the century – evoking a timelessness befitting to their craft. His work is almost split in two, depicting the placidity of sailing through the calmness of watercolours, and conveying the drama of bright but heavy seas using oils. The painting shown: “One Reef Down – A Solent One Design on a Breezy Day in the Solent” is £32,500, 40x50in and an investment to enjoy forever.
More work can be seen and bought at
www.messums.com
Ship’s
decanter
The ship’s decanter is an item of such nautical historical usage as to almost blend into the woodwork. Aboard, a vital companion for resisting a rolling sea, and on dry land will never get knocked over by kids or dogs. Excellent for aerating wine but equally useful for spirits as the stopper prohibits evaporation. This elegant example comes with a base to put it in so it won’t even slide around. £203.40
www.decantershop.co.uk Leather pouches
Stowing winch handles and other bits and pieces neatly but ready to hand in the cockpit is always a problem, to which the solution is often a grubby pouch made out of yellow nylon fabric. Not very classic. These leather items on the other hand carry the right air of distinction and will sit well against a varnished bulkhead or coaming. They are hand-made in Finland by Lars Lindh, using carefully selected leather developed for outdoor use, and tested over five years. The initial models are as shown here. The winch handle case takes two standard handles and measures 15x33cm. It costs €215.00 The larger case, 30x40cm, is €348.00. Both have drain holes to cope with rain or spray.
www.lindhyacht.com 28 CLASSIC BOAT APRIL 2012
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