’Racing gaff-rigged skiffs by Su_G ' (https://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/1931587): Racing gaff-rigged skiffs. These boats have fascinated me since I saw my first one on the brag wall of a local sailing club. © Su Schaefer 2013 See more sailing designs by Su_G. (https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/su_g?shop_selection=tag&tag=sailing) Racing gaff-rigged skiffs on a light colored grunge-style sea. I've been fascinated by the shape of these boats ever since I saw one in a 1930s picture on the brag wall of the Sydney Flying Squadron (Australia's oldest open boat sailing club). Modern racing skiffs are a wonderful sight on the harbour - from the distance they look like a flight of water-borne butterflies. The 18 ft Skiff is considered the fastest class of sailing skiffs and has a long racing history, beginning on Sydney Harbour, Australia in 1892 and a bit later in New Zealand. Although the boat has changed significantly since then, with many technological innovations, the class is popular with sailors of modern 18 ft skiffs looking for a challenge because "modern boats have become too easy to sail" (quoting John Winning, a class champion [Wikipedia]). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18ft_Skiff) A coordinating stripe is 'Grunge sailor's jersey stripes' (https://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/708513), & another version of this design is 'Racing gaff-rigged skiffs on sparkly blue' (https://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/2707571) - on a sparkly blue sea. See more sailing designs by Su_G. (https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/su_g?shop_selection=tag&tag=sailing) Original: Hand drawn + line art, half-brick repeat. [Currently set @ Fabric: 188 ppi, Wallpaper: 220 ppi].
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Petal Signature Cotton®
Design #1931587Everyday-use cotton for quilting, crafts and apparel
- Estimated shrinkage: 5-6% in length and 2-3% in width
- Perfect for quilting, craft projects, costuming, toys and accessories.
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Racing gaff-rigged skiffs by Su_G. Hand drawn + line art. © Su Schaefer 2013
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Showing 'Fireworks Finale' NYE chalk sketch, Sydney Harbour. BIG thanks for your support & creativity - sharing ideas, pictures, comments, faves & votes! Happy to resize/rotate: please ask. All designs©Su Schaefer Rights Reserved
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