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Messing About In Boats Nuatical Apparel and Gifts

"There is nothing- absolutely nothing-
half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."
That's what Ratty said to Mole in Kenneth Grahame's beloved classic,

The Wind in the Willows. "In or out of 'em,

it doesn't matter.

Nothing seems really

to matter, that's

the charm of it.". . . Ratty continued.

Whether

you celebrate

Ratty's notion sailing, motoring,

rowing, paddling, boat

building, or. . .

whatever. . . "it doesn't

matter". . . "that's the charm

of it".

Celebrate Ratty's notion with our

Simply Messing About In Boats nautical apparel, tote

bags, and gifts. Our designs are loved by young

and old, worldwide, from boat bums to

royalty. Join us

in expressing Ratty's sentiment to the

world!




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Shirts & Tote Bags The Wind in the Willows Series Rowing Design Painting Design Insignia Design Collectibles The Wind in the Willows Box The perfect gift for the boater with everything. Specials		Ordering & Shipping Info Printable Mail Order Form Wholesale Contact Privacy Ratty's Boating Links

Rowing Design

The Rowing Design features Ratty's well-known quote from Kenneth Grahame's classic, The Wind in the Willows. One of Ernest H. Shepard's original illustrations for the book complements the quote. The illustration depicts Mole's first boating adventure, with Mole soaking it all in as Ratty pulls on the oars.

"There is nothing- absolutely nothing-
half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."

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Rowing Design
Short Sleeve T Shirt
Heavyweight

6.1 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey with

silk-screened design.
Shirt color: natural

Rowing Design T-shirt:
Youth: XS (2/4),S (6/8), M (10/12)
Adult: S, M, L, XL . . . $18.00

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Rowing Design
Long Sleeve T Shirt
Heavyweight

6.1 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey with

silk-screened design.
Shirt color:

natural

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Rowing Design
Sweatshirt

Heavyweight 9.3 oz 50/50 cotton/poly blend with

silk-screened design.

Shirt color: traditional birch gray.

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Rowing Design
Canvas Tote Bag

10 oz 100% cotton canvas with

silk-screened design.

Open size: 18 wide x 15 high x 5 gusset.

Bag color: natural.

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Painting Design "The mole and the water rat had been up since dawn very busy on matters connected with boats and the opening of the boating season; painting and varnishing, mending paddles, repairing cushions, hunting for missing boat-hooks, and so on . . ." * The Painting Design features Ratty's well-known, "messing about", quote fromThe Wind in the Willows. One of Ernest H. Shepard's original illustrations for the book complements the quote. In this delightful illustration our friends, Ratty and Mole, are very busy painting the bottom of Ratty's boat. * From The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.		Click to enlarge
	"There is nothing- absolutely nothing- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."

Short Sleeve T Shirt
Heavyweight

6.1 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey with

silk-screened design.
Shirt color:

traditional white.

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Insignia Design The Insignia Design features our Simply Messing About insignia. This design depicts a nineteenth century rowing skiff by the English artist Edward William Cooke with the saying Simply Messing About.		Click to enlarge

Polo Shirt

Heavyweight 7.1 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey with

silk-screened design.

With 3 button placket, knit collar and ribbed cuffs.

Shirt color: sand.

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© 1933, 1970 Ernest H. Shepard
© 1980, 1998 The Design Works

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