Gavin Atkin's weblog for the sort of people who like looking inside boat sheds. It's about old boats, traditional boats, boat building, restoration, the sea and the North Kent Coast
Stirling & Son-built Victorian gentleman’s racing yacht Integrity sailing from Plymouth to the North of Iceland. Will Stirling writes: ‘We have sailed Integrity from Plymouth to the North of Iceland.The videos show her: on the W Coast of Ireland under full sail; topmast up, jack yard topsail, bowsprit at no. 1 fid position, no. 1 … Continue reading “Will Stirling and crew sail Integrity to the North of Iceland”
Devonport, Plymouth boatbuilders Stirling & Son are hiring skilled traditional shipwrights experienced in wooden boatbuilding and repair… They’re based at the wonderful No 1 covered slip – which is said to be the oldest remaining covered slipway in any royal dockyard. It’s also the one with the famous statue of King Billy looking out over … Continue reading “Stirling & Son is recruiting…”
Here’s a galllery (in no particular order) of an amazing large and thorough repair and restoration job by Stirling & Son. It’s one of those ‘how the other half boats’ moments, but impressive with it, and looking at the photos you can just smell the wood and other materials… Will Stirling writes: ‘In May this year … Continue reading “Stirling & Son repair and restoration of 72ft motor yacht Aquatic Life”