Category Archives: Traditional carvel

Traditional carvel plans and boatbuilding

How to sail by the folks at Hunter’s Yard on the Norfolk Broads

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

This is number 5 in a series by Hunters Yard about sailing their boats – but there’s lots of good stuff here for the rest of us! To see the full set, click here and start at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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A great IBTC student boat builder’s weblog

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

I very much like IBTC student Philip Lane’s weblog – it shows a real pride in what he’s learning to do and what the college does, and boy does he adore the boats he works on. And so he should. … Continue reading →

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The Medway barge match, 2013 – an accidental photo gallery

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Out sailing on my own this weekend, I came across the Medway barge match. I’d completely forgotten it was happening, but soon got the idea when I saw them all trooping out past the SS Montgomery. Anyway I got the … Continue reading →

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