Gavin Atkin's weblog for the sort of people who like looking inside boat sheds. It's about old boats, traditional boats, boat building, restoration, the sea and the North Kent Coast
I don’t know who’s behind this weblog so I can’t exactly endorse it – but it is very interesting and whoever is doing it, they seem to share some of my own concerns. What’s more I’m sure the aim of getting locals talking about the Creek’s future must be right.
If you’re interested in Faversham’s history and future, and particularly in its Creek, take a look and see what you think. My thanks to Richard Fleury for finding this one.
Original 100-year old Broads One Design (or Brown Boat) Heron (number 13) is for sale after her owner suffered an accident that limits his mobility.
She is gaff rigged and is 23ft long with a 5ft beam, with a fixed keel and requires one metre depth of water. She was fully refurbished a few years ago, and has been very recently re-varnished and anti-fouled, and has recent sails made by made by Jeckells.
There’s a history of the class here, and I gather there’s a video showing Heron sailing somewhere on the Internet, although I haven’t found it.
The asking price of £8,500.00 includes a recently overhauled four wheeled road trailer. For information email me at gmatkin@gmail.com and I will forward the message.
More of Matt Atkin’s photos from the Cambodian floating village of Tonle Sap on the River Mekong. To see more photos, click on part 1.
