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Brixham trawler

Take it as RED

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Christopher Mockridge

Why are Brixham trawler sails red? People often wonder why the Brixham trawlers had red sails? Few of these boats are still water tight – and very few, if any, skippers will still be using the old methods of sail maintenance. But why where the sails painted red, is the red colour a preservative of … Read more

Categories Blog Tags Brixham trawler, iron oxide, Natural dyes, red sails 1 Comment

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