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Faversham Creek Trust’s Purifier Building premises is declared open!

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Last night the Purifier Building, which is to be used by the new shipwright apprentice scheme as a training workshop and premises was declared open by the Faversham Creek Trust’s guest of honour Admiral Michael Cecil Boyce, Baron Boyce, KG, … Continue reading →

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BBA student launch, December 2012

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Gavin Atkin

   This is photographic evidence that this year’s winter student launch at the Boat Building Academy really did manage to take place in decent bright, if chilly, weather despite the variable autumn we’ve had. Apart from the students and staff, … Continue reading →

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Dylan Winter gets to work on his Duck Punt

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Gavin Atkin

Click on the image to see Dylan’s video I do like to see a man working. This is Keep Turning Left small boat sailor and film maker Dylan Winter building one of John Milgate’s Duck Punts These little boats are … Continue reading →

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