Category Archives: Rowing,paddling and sculling

Broadland Holiday 1954

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

I picked this up from the wonderful Broadland Memories – a site that’s well worth visiting for its wonderful collection of photos of the Norfolk Broads.

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Tom Fort explores the River Trent in a punt – and Spider T

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Writer Tom Fort’s programme River of Dreams exploring the history of the River Trent, and descending the River Trent from Stoke on Trent to the Humber Estuary in a paddled and rowed punt, on foot, and on board the Humber … Continue reading →

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Mark Napier’s Julie skiff

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

In South Africa, Mark Napier has built a Julie skiff adapted for a sliding seat, and loves it! Here’s what he says: ‘Hi Gavin, ‘I built a rowing boat based on your Julie skiff design. I fitted it with a sliding … Continue reading →

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