'Young Endeavour'	'Maiden'	Ketches
Maxi Racers	Thames Barges

The appeal of modern sailing boats may stand in relation to square riggers as diesel trains stand to steam trains. Nevertheless they do have a simple grace and, from the sailors viewpoint, more efficient upwind performance, and more efficient and more easily maintained gear.

Perhaps a bridge between old and new are the many modern boats built explicitly as sail training ships, an example of which is shown here - ‘Young Endeavour’. Also shown are a round the world racing yacht - ‘Maiden’, two rather more sedate privately owned yachts, and Thames barges, all with their own appeal in specific environments.

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