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The Woodbridge Boatyard is at the Southampton Boat Show on the Wooden Boatbuilders’ Trade Association’s stand with two wooden boats; ‘La Mouette’, the first new Everson 11 dinghy, and ‘Jubilee’, a Deben Cherub. ‘La Mouette’ was built earlier this year … Continued

Wessex Resins will be running daily product demonstrations over the course of Southampton International Boat Show (12:00 & 14:30 each day at stand J401, 16-25 September 2022). The mini-masterclasses will share the team’s specialist knowledge in getting the best out … Continued

On 23 July, a colourful fleet of home built catamarans gathered in Cornwall to pay their last respects to James and Ruth Wharram. Outside Falmouth harbour – the starting point of their legendary first Atlantic crossing in 1955 – in … Continued

An exciting new film project is underway, capturing the art of engineless sailing on a variety of vessels around the UK. Set to hit screens in early 2024, Wind, Tide and Oar is currently in production, having secured Arts Council … Continued

A special ‘Hui’ will be held over the weekend of 23-24 July in Cornwall to celebrate the lives of James and Ruth Wharram, with a fleet of Wharram catamarans and other boats gathering as James and Ruth’s ashes are scattered … Continued

ABBA Revival We’re delighted to hear the Dutch Wooden Boat Festival will once again hold a WaterCraft-inspired Amateur Boatbuilding Award at this year’s event in Den Helder, Netherlands from 2-3 July.  This is the fifth time the Dutch awards have … Continued

Continuing decades of close collaboration and association, WEST SYSTEM® is sponsoring the inaugural Spirit Regatta taking place from 25 June to 2 July in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. The event, hosted by Spirit Yachts & Guernsey Yacht Club LBG, is … Continued

After a smaller scale gathering last year thanks to Covid, this year Chesapeake Light Craft’s Big Little Boat Festival runs from this Friday 27 – Sunday 29 May 2022 and looks set to be an unmissable celebration of small boats … Continued

We can’t be the only ones who’ve wandered down to Monmouth Beach in Lyme Regis and peered through the windows of the Boat Building Academy, trying to catch a glimpse of what’s going on inside? Well to celebrate turning 25, … Continued

What better way to end the week than by bringing you news of the inaugural Wooden Boat Gathering? Taking place on 6th, 7th and 8th May at the award-winning Windermere Jetty Museum and organised by the Wooden Boatbuilders’ Trade Association, … Continued