Month: April 2023

Snapdragon Mirage & Invaders Association

Snapdragon Mirage & Invaders Association

The object of the Association and this Website is to provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and stimulate discussion about owning and sailing boats from the Snapdragon, Mirage, and Invader classes. Please visit: https://www.snapdragonmirage.org.uk/

Piraeus Sailing Club (Ιστιοπλοϊκός Όμιλος Πειραιώς)

Piraeus Sailing Club (Ιστιοπλοϊκός Όμιλος Πειραιώς)

One of the oldest Sailing Clubs in Greece, I.O.P. (Istioploikos Omilos Piraios – Piraeus Sailing Club) was formed in 1937. Eight friends with common love in sea and sailing made the decision to establish a Club, aiming at wide spreading sailing (both Olympic classes and …

Med Mooring

Med Mooring

Quite frequently we bow moor in the Med since most anchorages have a fast ascending slope of the seabed that reaches the sea level by the pier. As nobody wants to damage the rudder of his boat which is usually the deepest part of the …

Corinth Canal

Corinth Canal

The Corinth Canal joined the Saronic Gulf with the Corinthian Gulf in 1893. However, it had been thought of as early as 600 BC by Periander. Since in those days, the technology was not yet available, and wouldn’t be for 2000 years, ships were rolled …

Boat History

Boat History

Mirage 28 Thames Marine a yacht building firm at Canvey Island in Essex UK that was producing the Snapdragon range of boats decided to branch a new brand name in the middle seventies. First came the Mirage 37 and around December of 1975 the Mirage …