Updating after an exceptionally busy year

We've had an exceptionally busy year which might explain why we've been so slow to update the 'news' page!

The range and scope of the work has been very broad, from the launch of our in-house designed fishing boat, to the replacement of enormous keel timbers. There have been dozens of smaller jobs including engine instalations, custom castings and pattern making and lots of steelwork.

Here are a few of the highlights:

Leason Keel replacement

Most recently we've been fitting a new keel to the large Danish cotter 'Leason'. Built in 1932 with a Beech keel, her time had come for replacement. The new one is a beautiful lump of purpleheart and will give her a new lease of life. The hull was lifted and carefully supported whilst the old rotten keel was removed. Good luck to her owners Ben and Phoebe, who hope to return her to sail during her ongoing restoration

Thembi in the Hebrides

The Loftus familly managed to find some time to sail Thembi, the 35' Ed Burnett cutter built by Tim. Great to be on a real sailing machine in the waters she was built for.

Eleanor of Poole restored

Next up was Eleanor of Poole, a Newmans built Laurent Giles Vertue. We did substantial re-fastening before completely recaulking and rebuilding covering boards, toe rails and taffrail.

Girl Lauren Launched

The Girl Lauren our in house designed commercial fishing boat was launched in May. She floated to her lines, gave a good turn of speed and was remarkably quiet. She is now with her owner up in Scotland.