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Faithful James Caird replica to sail from Elephant to South Georgia

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Adventurer Tim Jarvis and the Hon Alexandra Shackleton with the original James Caird at last year’s Earl’s Court Sail, Power & Watersports Show A replica of Shackleton’s famous boat the James Caird built at the the Sail, Power & Watersports Show at Earl’s Court will be used to re-enact Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1916 … Continue reading “Faithful James Caird replica to sail from Elephant to South Georgia”

East London’s last sailmaker’s loft

Caird & Rayner’s premises at 777 Commercial Rd was built as a sailmakers’ loft and chandlers’ warehouse, and operated for 80-odd years until it closed in 1972 – so its career included the closing days of commercial sailing ships. It has not substantially altered and remains undeveloped – and apparently largely derelict today. My thanks … Continue reading “East London’s last sailmaker’s loft”

Boathouse 4 – an amazing new centre for teaching boatbuilding and shipbuilding skills training

Some 500 adults and families are to have the opportunity to receive training in traditional boat and shipbuilding skills at Portsmouth’s Boathouse 4, I have been told by Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust projects coordinator Abi Isherwood. Up to 85 students will be able to attend 47-week full-time courses courses provided by IBTC Portsmouth, a new charity to be … Continue reading “Boathouse 4 – an amazing new centre for teaching boatbuilding and shipbuilding skills training”