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”] Doug Grierson has sent in some more old photographs that will no doubt delight the large numbers of people who have been following the Scoter story. Thanks Doug! For more on this famous old bawley-derived yacht that was so admired by Maurice Griffiths and which passed through a long line of owners including … Continue reading “More old photos of Scoter”
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Scoter in early 2010 Jan Carpenter has written in to report that he has acquired Scoter – the boat from which Maurice Griffiths took much of his inspiration for the design for Idle Duck. Idle Duck belongs to a friend, and I have posted photos of her once or twice, while Scoter has … Continue reading “Scoter is being restored – does anyone have information or photos that might help?”
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Click on the images for larger photos Steve Taylor’s 24ft Hillyard-built yacht, Dorma, and Steve himself Some days ago, Steve Taylor, Bob Telford and friend Paul Tambini took Steve’s newly restored 24ft 1923 Hillyard yacht Dorma out for her first successful sail after a well executed but respectful restoration. Well, I suppose one … Continue reading “Steve Taylor’s 1923 Hillyard Dorma back under sail again”