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
[wp_ad_camp_1] Still with Fowey boatbuilder Marcus Lewis, here’s a stonking collection of photos of the pilot cutter meet there a few weeks ago – after their visit to Fowey they sailed on to St Mawes. One of the boats is Pettifox, built in the Isles of Scilly 23yrs agobut now resident in Fowey. You don’t see photos of … Continue reading “Pilot cutters at Fowey, summer 2015”
Fowey boat builder Marcus Lewis writes to say that two Fowey River Dinghies are currently up for sale – Red Kite (No. 55) pictured above and No. 51. No. 55 was built in 2009, and is planked in spruce, and comes with sails and cover. She has no trailer. There is the possibility of a handy mooring in … Continue reading “Fowey River Dinghies for sale”
So wise, don’t you think? And a timely warning with Christmas coming up. Also, at this time of year please don’t buy presents when inebriated, and be careful when declaring undying love at the office party… Read the Cornish Guardian story here. PS – Genuine question: what shall we do with the drunken sailors?