An interesting trio
The bigger black-hulled boat on the left (called 'Protinus') is a Dutch built North Sea cutter which is home to a Frenchman who lives (occasionally) on the island of Bequai, part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He has adapted it quite extensively including adding a full sailing rig, as you can see!
The other black-hulled vessel served for many years delivering mail to the Western Isles off the coast of Scotland. She resembles the Cornish luggers which we saw in the Looe Lugger Regatta in 2007:
An interesting trio
The bigger black-hulled boat on the left (called 'Protinus') is a Dutch built North Sea cutter which is home to a Frenchman who lives (occasionally) on the island of Bequai, part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He has adapted it quite extensively including adding a full sailing rig, as you can see!
The other black-hulled vessel served for many years delivering mail to the Western Isles off the coast of Scotland. She resembles the Cornish luggers which we saw in the Looe Lugger Regatta in 2007: