Round And Round We Go…

Only once since her relaunch has Mariquita raced around the Isle of Wight.  It was a race peppered with some interesting moments, including a sail tie made halfway up the spinnaker, and a man [...]

Westward Ho!

This year now marks our fourth Westward Cup since it was started in 2008.  You may know Westward as one of the Big Class, an absolute legend within the classic yachting world.  There are few [...]

Reviewing the Fleet

The Royal Yacht Squadron could be named as one of the world’s more exclusive clubs, certainly it has one of the best bits of real estate in the Solent. Its members own a vast array of boat [...]

Old Gaffers Unite!

We’ve taken part in many a regatta since Mariquita was re-launched in 2004.  From sun-baked Argentario on the Tuscan coast, to the hog roasts and haggis toasts up in the Clyde.  The family style [...]