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9 Nov 2026

“Better Get On With It!”

by Cat Holman | posted in: Uncategorized | 0
Photograph: Helen Calascione

At the age of 76, Ewart Baldwin decided to build his first boat.

Not a pre-cut kit, or a basic dinghy, but a faithful replica of a 27’ (8.2m) 1891 wooden steam launch, carvel planked in larch.

Read the full story of this incredible project in our November/December issue, out now.

Click here to order your copy.

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