Title: 2(U)B or not 2(U)B ?
Post by: Ken on April 29, 2015, 09:37:52 AM
Post by: Ken on April 29, 2015, 09:37:52 AM
A quick search of the forum didn't point me to any "HB"s.
This boat is labeled in adverts as a Winkle Brig. Can anyone educate me as to the "H" ?
Nice wooden blocks whatever it is :)
This boat is labeled in adverts as a Winkle Brig. Can anyone educate me as to the "H" ?
Nice wooden blocks whatever it is :)
Title: Re: 2(U)B or not 2(U)B ?
Post by: Paul Thomas on April 29, 2015, 11:46:30 AM
Post by: Paul Thomas on April 29, 2015, 11:46:30 AM
Our 'Winkle Brigs' are named for a style of East coast open fishing boat which they resemble. You sometimes see this type of boat advertised for sale, as in this case. I can't help with the sail number though.
Title: Re: 2(U)B or not 2(U)B ?
Post by: Gwilym on March 05, 2017, 07:39:57 PM
Post by: Gwilym on March 05, 2017, 07:39:57 PM
This is photographed at Benfleet on the Thames estuary. I know the boat well. In fact I might be the old grey haired geezer in the third photograph. There is a class of Winkle Brig on Mersea Island which is very similar. Basically a fisherman's boat. This one is fibreglass and cutter rigged but I do believe the traditional Winkle Briggs were sloops. This boat was sold on by a friend of mine some years ago.
Title: Re: 2(U)B or not 2(U)B ?
Post by: Ken on March 08, 2017, 06:25:43 PM
Post by: Ken on March 08, 2017, 06:25:43 PM
Thanks to Paul and Gwilym for extending my Winklebrigian education :)
Paul, do you know of any websites that show the " style of East coast open fishing boat " you mentioned ?
Gwilym: I'm off to look for Mersea Island Winkle Brigs .. suggestions welcome.
Both + anyone else : Do we know if Winkle Brigs of yore had anything to do with winkles ?
Me: Were you sober when you titled this "2(U)B or not 2(U)B ?" ?
Paul, do you know of any websites that show the " style of East coast open fishing boat " you mentioned ?
Gwilym: I'm off to look for Mersea Island Winkle Brigs .. suggestions welcome.
Both + anyone else : Do we know if Winkle Brigs of yore had anything to do with winkles ?
Me: Were you sober when you titled this "2(U)B or not 2(U)B ?" ?