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A chance to own a 1932 Mevagissey tosher built by Cornish boat builder Percy Mitchell

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Fowey wooden boatbuilding specialist Marcus Lewis has written to say that he has acquired a genuine 18ft Percy Mitchell-built Mevagissey tosher built around 1932 that he is offering as a restoration project with himself doing the work. Despite a few soft areas, he says she’s basically sound and would make a lovely day … Continue reading “A chance to own a 1932 Mevagissey tosher built by Cornish boat builder Percy Mitchell”

Newly built Fowey River Dinghy number 53 launched

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Fowey River Class Dinghy number 53 was launched this weekend This Saturday saw the launch of another local racing class classic at Fowey – a new Fowey River Class Dinghy made by Marcus Lewis for the local vicar and his family. Built with a distinctive combination of spruce planking with thwarts and top … Continue reading “Newly built Fowey River Dinghy number 53 launched”

Home Built Boat Regatta at Barton Broad 2008

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Photos thanks to Ian Ruston Chris Perkins has kindly sent a short report on the UK’s Home Built Boat Regatta group’s successful meeting at Barton Broad on the Norfolk Broads the weekend before last. A whacking total of 19 boats attended – a splendid result given that at least some of us feared … Continue reading “Home Built Boat Regatta at Barton Broad 2008”