An interview with an extraordinary man

A fascinating film of an interview with sculptor and intrepid solo sailor Andy Baldwin made by Dylan Winter of Keep Turning Left.

 

Lifeboats looking for new owners

The latest National Historic Ships newsletter reports that the converted Watson class lifeboat Gramarie is looking for a new owner (click here for details). On Guernsey it seems the Liverpool class lifeboat JB Couper is also in need of someone to love it (click here).

Colin Frake returns to Faversham – and sets up shop in the Purifier Building

Colin Frake block maker

Many folks will be delighted to to hear that traditional block-maker and deck fittings maker Colin Frake has returned to Faversham – he’s been away for a couple of years after he took the difficult decision to leave Standard Quay a couple of years ago.

The new workshop is again by the waterside in the Purifier Building, which is leased and managed by the Faversham Creek Trust.