Press Photos

Photos on the Tour - October 2007

With Glasgow Councillors Martha Wardrop and Kieron Wild

Lord Mayor of Exeter Greets Mukti Mitchell

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Mukti Mitchell arrives at Exeter Quay

Mukti Mitchell arrives at Exeter Quay

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Mukti Mitchell reaching Exeter Quay

Mukti Mitchell reaching Exeter Quay

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Lady Mayoress, Lord Mayor, Mukti Mitchell, Cllr Margaret Rogers, Cllr Vanessa Newcombe

R-L: Lady Mayoress, Lord Mayor, Mukti Mitchell, Cllr Margaret Rogers, Cllr Vanessa Newcombe

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With Glasgow Councillors Martha Wardrop and Kieron Wild

With Glasgow Councillors Martha Wardrop and Kieron Wild

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In Loch Ness - One

In Loch Ness - One

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In Loch Ness -Two

In Loch Ness - Two

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In Macduff

In Macduff

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In St. Enoch's Square Glasgow 26 May 07

In St. Enoch's Square Glasgow 26 May 07

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In the Caladonian Canal

In the Caladonian Canal

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In the Kyles Of Bute

In the Kyles Of Bute

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Mukti Off Lossiemouth

Mukti Off Lossiemouth

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Towing Chance through Neptune's Staircase, Caledonian Canal, Fort William

Towing Chance through Neptune's Staircase, Caledonian Canal, Fort William

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With Glasgow Councillors Martha Wardrop and Kieron Wild 26 May 07

With Glasgow Councillors Martha Wardrop and Kieron Wild 26 May 07

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Mukti (left) and William Tanner (right) set sail on the first leg of the tour

Mukti (left) and William Tanner (right) set sail on the first leg of the tour.

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Mukti talks to the press and public before launch

Mukti talks to the press and public before launch.

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

Explorer on Tour Launch Day

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Sailing Scenes

Explorer Under Sail

Explorer running downwind in surf in the Bideford Estuary, North Devon

Explorer running downwind in surf in the Bideford Estuary, North Devon

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

The Explorer Microyacht under full sail in the Bideford Estuary, North Devon

The Explorer Microyacht under full sail in the Bideford Estuary, North Devon

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

The Explorer Microyacht heads seawards from the Bideford Estuary in North Devon

The Explorer Microyacht heads seawards from the Bideford Estuary in North Devon

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Beating to windward in the Explorer microyacht off Braunton Burrows, North Devon

Beating to windward in the Explorer microyacht off Braunton Burrows, North Devon

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Mukti Mitchell makes a tack in the Explorer Microyacht, with Hartland Point in the background

Mukti Mitchell makes a tack in the Explorer Microyacht, with Hartland Point in the background

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Dance on Water: The Explorer in surf near the Bideford Bar, North Devon

Dance on Water: The Explorer in surf near the Bideford Bar, North Devon

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Explorer heels with a gust near the Bideford Bar, North Devon, with Hartland Point in the Background

Explorer heels with a gust near the Bideford Bar, North Devon, with Hartland Point in the Background

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Running Home: Explorer near the Bideford Bar, with Lundy Island in the background

Running Home: Explorer near the Bideford Bar, with Lundy Island in the background

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Mukti Mitchell attending to the sheets on the Explorer Microyacht as she runs downwind in surf in the Bideford Estuary, North Devon

Mukti Mitchell attending to the sheets on the Explorer Microyacht as she runs downwind in surf in the Bideford Estuary, North Devon

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Mukti Mitchell in the Explorer off Braunton Burrows, North Devon

Mukti Mitchell in the Explorer off Braunton Burrows, North Devon

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Accommodation

Chart familiarisation in Explorers cabin

Chart familiarisation in Explorers cabin

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Mukti Mitchell demonstrating Explorers sleeping arrangements

Mukti Mitchell demonstrating Explorers sleeping arrangements

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Room to stretch when lying down, Mukti Mitchell in the cabin of the Explorer Microyacht

Room to stretch when lying down, Mukti Mitchell in the cabin of the Explorer Microyacht

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Can she be capsized?

Mukti Mitchell starts by shinning up the mast.

Mukti Mitchell starts by shinning up the mast.

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Explorer slowly comes over to 90 degrees

Explorer slowly comes over to 90 degrees

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

But with the weight of only one person on the mast, she stops well short of an inversion

But with the weight of only one person on the mast, she stops well short of an inversion

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Photo Credit: David Harding, Practical Boat Owner

Launch Day 2004

Mukti Mitchell & William Tanner (who fabricated the keel) returning to the home of the Explorer Micro-yacht at Clovelly, North Devon

Mukti Mitchell & William Tanner (who fabricated the keel) returning to the home of the Explorer Micro-yacht at Clovelly, North Devon

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Photo Credit: Clive Boursnell

The Explorer enters her home port at Clovelly, North Devon

The Explorer enters her home port at Clovelly, North Devon

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Photo Credit: Clive Boursnell

The Explorer at sea off the North Devon Coast, with designer and builder, Mukti Mitchell (left) and his childhood friend William Tanner, who built the revolutionary Swing Bulb Keel

The Explorer at sea off the North Devon Coast, with designer and builder, Mukti Mitchell (left) and his childhood friend William Tanner, who built the revolutionary Swing Bulb Keel

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Photo Credit: Clive Boursnell

Making a Gybe off Clovelly, North Devon

Making a Gybe off Clovelly, North Devon

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Photo Credit: Clive Boursnell

The Explorer amongst the big yachts at Milford Haven Marina

The Explorer amongst the big yachts at Milford Haven Marina

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Photo Credit: Mukti Mitchell

A day at the beach: The Explorer Microyacht on the Pembrokeshire coast

A day at the beach: The Explorer Microyacht on the Pembrokeshire coast

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Photo Credit: Mukti Mitchell

Sunset cruise: From Tenby towards Milford Haven in the Explorer Microyacht

Sunset cruise: From Tenby towards Milford Haven in the Explorer Microyacht

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Photo Credit: Mukti Mitchell

Half way home: Explorer approaches Lundy Island after crossing the Bristol Channel from Milford Haven

Half way home: Explorer approaches Lundy Island after crossing the Bristol Channel from Milford Haven

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Photo Credit: Mukti Mitchell

Taking the ground

Built for the Bristol Channel: The Explorer dries out on her ground legs at Instow, North Devon

Built for the Bristol Channel: The Explorer dries out on her ground legs at Instow, North Devon

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Photo Credit: Mukti Mitchell

Keel Shots

The Swing Bulb Keel in the retracted position, on her trailer

The Swing Bulb Keel in the retracted position, on her trailer

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Photo Credit: Mukti Mitchell

The Swing Bulb Keel in the extended position showing the two vertical shafts which make the fin, and the 100lb lead bulb at the bottom

The Swing Bulb Keel in the extended position showing the two vertical shafts which make the fin, and the 100lb lead bulb at the bottom

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Photo Credit: Mukti Mitchell

Construction

The Explorer under construction in Hartland, North Devon

The Explorer under construction in Hartland, North Devon

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Photo Credit: Mukti Mitchell

 

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