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This little dinghy is up for auction on eBay, and is being sold by the folding, sectional and inflatable dinghy specialist supplier Nestaway, which is run by Ian Thomson.
My thanks to Nic Compton for passing this one along via his Facebook account.
This 12ft Stirling and Son dinghy now for sale might be the prettiest thing you see all day…
When I was a kid, I decided that anyone who could build a clinker built boat and make all those beautifully shaped pieces of timber fit tightly together must be some sort of wizard. I’m still inclined to think so.