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
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Bill’s little boat Faith. Click on the image to see his videos showing her making way Those of us who have had our faith shattered by the election of the new comedy mayor of London can draw some comfort from the success of a much more modest celebrity: Bill Serjeant. Brave Bill has … Continue reading “Bill Serjeant reaches Plymouth in epic 14ft boat voyage”
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Bill’s little boat Faith. Click on the image to see his videos showing her making way Bill Serjeant is currently sailing his remarkable little heavyweight 14-ft Paradox cruiser Faith from its home port at Burnham on Crouch along the South Coast down to the West Country, where he intends to meet and sail … Continue reading “Modest celebrities Bill Serjeant and Nigel Davidson pass by on their way to the West”
These photographs of the Torbay J Class 2 yachts Dolphin (ex Sonnet) and Suzette were sent in by owner Ingo Werner, who lives on the island of Usedom in the North-East of Germany, and has got in touch after meeting Fowey boatbuilder Marcus Lewis. Thanks Marcus! Two years ago he bought Torbay J Suzette, which was built by Louis … Continue reading “Torbay J class yachts”