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Monday, 9 November 2026

Altair






The Altair is a famous 40.78-meter (133-foot) classic gaff-rigged topsail schooner designed by William Fife III and launched in 1931 by William Fife & Son in Fairlie, Scotland.

She is seen here anchored off the coast of Fairlie
 

Saturday, 7 November 2026

Noble Innovator






 The Noble Innovator is a high-specification, harsh-environment jack-up drilling rig owned and operated by Noble Corporation (formerly known as the Maersk Innovator.

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Sunday, 1 November 2026

GRAMPIAN DYNASTY



 The GRAMPIAN DYNASTY is a British-flagged offshore standby and safety/rescue vessel owned and managed by Aberdeen-based North Star Shipping.

Friday, 30 October 2026

ATLANTIC






 ATLANTIC is a stunning replica of the legendary schooner renowned for her historic victory in the 1905 transatlantic race.

Measuring 64.5 meters in length, ATLANTIC is the largest classic racing schooner ever recreated

Her design remains true to the original, with a distinctive waterline

Photographed at Largs.

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Rambling Rose OB780











Rambling Rose (OB780) was built as a wooden fishing boat by Mackay Boat Builders of Arbroath in 1979. She has not been an active fishing boat for several years. On the night of 25 October storm Boelo  hit Scotland and Rambling Rose broke her moorings at Irvine Harbour.