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[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] The St Ayles skiff at the 25th of September. The chap hamming it up on the thwart is Alec Jordan himself The first Iain Oughtred-designed St Ayles skiff currently being built in Alec Jordan’s workshop continues to make steady progress as the construction team worker on her interior joinery. For more on the … Continue reading “The first St Ayles skiff, 24 Sept 2009”
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Chris Perkins’ photos used with permission. Click on the thumbnails for much larger images. Please do not repost on forums and elsewhere without permission from the photographer The first St Ayles skiff currently being built in Alec Jordan’s workshop has reached an important landmark – turnover day. For more on the St Ayles … Continue reading “Turnover day for the first St Ayles skiff designed by Iain Oughtred”
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] The St Ayles skiff takes shape in Alec Jordan’s workshop I’m delighted to be able to report that our friend prize-winning amateur boatbuilder Chris Perkins has regained his usual confidence and interest in plywood lapstrake boatbuilding. Chris’s standards are high, and a recent stitch and glue project left him feeling a little down … Continue reading “The first St Ayles skiff makes rapid progress and looks handsome!”