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Lyme Regis is to be the home of the 38ft Bantry Bay gig that represents Great Britain in the two-yearly Atlantic Challenge. In addition to the Atlantic Challenge, Intégrité will also take part in a new venture, Atlantic Challenge England. The sail and oar-powered boat was built by the late John Kerr, boat builder and founder of … Continue reading “Lyme Regis to be the new home of Bantry Bay gig Intégrité”
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall and the Boat Building Academy have teamed up to run a series of short three- and five-day courses at the Falmouth museum’s premises. The first weekend course, ‘Make a fender – decorative ropework and splicing’, with BBA visiting instructor Roy Gollop on 30 and 31 March will teach decorative ropework and splicing, and … Continue reading “Boat Building Academy and National Maritime Museum Cornwall launch short courses at Falmouth”
Photos by Andy Blundy, Derek Thompson and Rebecca Joseph Boat Building Academy student Tim Talo’s 14ft Joel White-designed peapod hit the water on launch day to cheers, as Tim and his friend were piggy-backed on board by rowing gig builder Gail McGarva and instructor Will Reed. Jesta is a double-ended row and sail boat … Continue reading “BBA student launches a 14ft Joel White peapod”