Annie Gabb rediscovered her grandfather’s boat she believed sunk at Dunkirk rescue, restored it and plans to return with it to Dunkirk in 2020. What a lovely story!
My thanks to regular informant Chris Brady for the tipoff!
Category: Restoration and repair
The £1 (and a lot of work) Folkboat
I reckon he did rather well, even if there was a lot of work involved. It’s a fine looking boat today…
Saving Anne Marie
Fixing up old boats is hard, expensive and dirty work. If you doubt it, even for a moment, consider this weblog, which demonstrates a truth that applies even to boats with GRP hulls. Mind, she’ll be wonderful when she’s done…