'Cachalot': the story of a Kentish smack yacht
‘Cachalot’ on passage to Dunkerque. 85th Anniversary of Operation Dynamo, May 2025
Photo credit: James Gilbert
Log book
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Laying up
14 Oct , 2025As the weather seemed to be set fair when we left the boat in early September, it looked like there … Continue reading Laying up
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Outboard, dinghies and paddling
10 Sep , 2025Before the trip to Dunkirk this year, there was quite a bit of thought about replacing the rather elderly rubber … Continue reading Outboard, dinghies and paddling
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Sailing a Gaffling & a Norfolk Wherry
09 Sep , 2025Sadly, the new van can’t have a towbar fitted and having sold the Freelander we can’t take ‘Cachalette’ to events … Continue reading Sailing a Gaffling & a Norfolk Wherry
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OGA Summer Cruise, 2025
07 Aug , 2025This year, ‘Cachalot’ joined more than 30 boats and over 55 people for the East Coast OGA Summer Cruise with … Continue reading OGA Summer Cruise, 2025
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Cover story: Classic Boat Magazine!
12 Jun , 2025Classic Boat Magazine, July 2025 has selected ‘Cachalot’ as the cover story! The new Editor, Carl Richardson met up with … Continue reading Cover story: Classic Boat Magazine!
'Cachalette', the 'little boat'
‘Cachalette’, built by Steve in 2008 was launched in 2010. Kept on the River Deben we bring her story alongside our other ‘small boat’ activities on the Deben & other local rivers.
Restoration of 'Cachalot'
Browse the links to show stories from the restoration project.
It started when 'Cachalot' sank in 2006, then continued ashore until her launch in 2017. Fitting out continued until 2022 whilst we were afloat.
About 'Cachalot'
Find a short summary of what we know about ‘Cachalot’ from when she was built in 1898.