Glued clinker John Gardner Whitehall skiff launched by BBA students

Photos by Derek Thompson LRPS (first two); Tracy Marler (third and fourth); and Chelsea Davine (fifth) Boat Building Academy students Matt Cotterill and Nuh dan Per built this glued clinker epoxy ply 14ft Whitehall skiff ready for the student launch in December, reports BBA staffer Emma Brice. Originally from the Yorkshire Pennines, Matt worked in … Continue reading “Glued clinker John Gardner Whitehall skiff launched by BBA students”

Share your boatbuilding and restoration stories

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Some recent boatbuilding posts at intheboatshed.net, including making a moustache, boats built to plans by Iain Oughtred and Tad Roberts, a birch bark canoe and photos from Newlyn. Click on the images above to see them all Amateurs and professionals If you’ve got a restoration or boatbuilding project you’d like the world to … Continue reading “Share your boatbuilding and restoration stories”

Ginny’s Christmas list – reviews of books we would have liked, and some we would not

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Ginny Jones of Martha’s Vineyard has suggested I share her Annual Christmas list – a review of books she’s read this year, and a couple of other items she believes we could all benefit from knowing about. Well, it may be too late for Christmas, but maybe one or two can be found … Continue reading “Ginny’s Christmas list – reviews of books we would have liked, and some we would not”