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’ve just seen my first East Coast One Design at Tollesbury.
She needs a little care, but there’s no question that these are outstandingly beautiful boats that must offer some truly glamorous racing and daysailing anywhere – so long as you don’t mind the British weather…
Read about them here and here, and click here to see photos of more ECODs.
Introducing… boat builder Nick Smith’s latest head-turning build, Isla, a motor launch with a strikingly harmonious cuddy.
For comparison, some of these shots also show the 16ft Mona Louise, which came out of the workshop back in July.
Next time you find yourself saying ‘they don’t make ’em like that anymore’ – well, some do. Thanks for the photos fella!
Contact Salcombe-trained Nick via his website.
This little dinghy is up for auction on eBay, and is being sold by the folding, sectional and inflatable dinghy specialist supplier Nestaway, which is run by Ian Thomson.
My thanks to Nic Compton for passing this one along via his Facebook account.