clinker boat under construction, dragon with new cedar deck, solid cherry unit, large solid cherry
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Monday, January 29, 2024
Alpha Restoration
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The Water wag
This winter we have got to build two new Water Wags.
Dublin Bay Water Wag class has been since1887 as the world's first One-Design fleet.
For more information press link below:
Dun Laoghaire’s Classic Water Wags Continue To Increase With Two New-Builds In West Cork (afloat.ie)
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Eileen
Friday, November 26, 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021
Start building or restoring your own wooden boat now!
Due to the amount of people ringing me about advice on restoring their own boats, We are now offering consultation services to guide you step by step through the various stages of your project.
Do you have an old wooden boat which you would like to restore to its former glory, but are not sure how to go about it?
Have you been dreaming about building your own wooden boat from scratch?
We can guide you step by step on your own boatbuilding adventure:
- make a comprehensive list of materials and tools needed and where to source them
- make an effective plan on how to set up a workshop space for your building/restoration project
- make a step by step plan of your project from start to launching day
- guidance and advice available every step of the way
Monday, August 17, 2020
Launching of International 12'
A busy winter turns into a busy summer! Here some pictures of the launching of "Hard Tack", the first wooden International 12' ever built in Ireland, by Rui Ferreira with the help of Barry Rogerson.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Water Wag "Hilda" getting ready for the sailing season 2019
Friday, April 13, 2018
Flying Fish R emerging from shed... one step closre to launching
There are still some niggly jobs to do now before the big day: checking all the plumbing (this was difficult to do inside the workshop with water) and solar electrics etc.
Props had to be built to transport the spars on top of the boat.