Who are we?
ganwright (noun)
/ˈɡæn.raɪt/ — GAN-ryt
Definition:
Keeping traditional sailing practices alive and on course—both literally and culturally. Not just preserving old ways of seamanship but also ensuring things keep going the right way: with skill, care, and respect for the craft.
Etymology:
Formed from the Scots word “gan”, meaning to go or to continue, combined with “wright”, meaning a maker or craftsman. It also plays on the word “right”, suggesting correctness, proper course, or doing things the right way.
At GANWRIGHT, our story begins at sea.
For nearly a decade, founder Alexander Baikie has worked aboard traditional and classic sailing vessels in every corner of the globe — from the tidal pull of Scotland’s Corryvreckan to the steep cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, the icy fjords of Iceland to the warm trades of the Caribbean.
He’s crossed the Atlantic half a dozen times under square sails sailing through calms, gales, thunderstorms and extended periods at sea — each passage teaching new lessons.
Those years have brought a depth of understanding and practical knowledge shaped by real ocean miles on how to care for these old ladies — keeping them seaworthy, strong, and ready for whatever the oceans bring next.
Ganwright is built on that experience and ethos: doing it right, keeping it going, and passing it on.
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