Some photos from the Beale Park Boat Show
Today, entrants for the Water Craft magazine boat building competition. The first time I photographed the entries for that competition must be 15 or 16 years ago, and I wonder where those photos might be…
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Today, entrants for the Water Craft magazine boat building competition. The first time I photographed the entries for that competition must be 15 or 16 years ago, and I wonder where those photos might be…
Salcombe-trained traditional boat builder Nick Smith has sent over a few photographs of two of his West Country style motor launches that he built, and one constructed to his lines that appeared at this year’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show. The collection above are of Moiety (1992, finished bright) and Puffin (2008, steam launch with a white hull), which … Continue reading “Nick Smith’s boats at this year’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show”
I’m most grateful to Chris Perkins for giving me permission to raid his impressive collection of photos from this year’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show. Chris is a lovely, meticulous photographer, and seems to have the knack of being unobtrusive when he’s shooting – no-one in his shots seems to pose for the camera! … Continue reading “Chris Perkins’ photos from the Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show”