This boat is a Goat Island Skiff, designed by Michael Storer. I have always dreamt of building a timber boat. At the young age of 57 I finally found no real excuse not to start. I bought plans ply, timber, epoxy and got going. During the 2-year construction time I was nursing my dear father, The finishing details on the boat became my therapy for what we were going through. No hurry to launch. I have been sailing and rowing for nearly two years now and really love this little boat. My father’s wishes were to spread his ashes in the sea whilst drinking a good quality whisky. I’m very proud to say my three brothers and I honoured his wish in my newly finished sailing boat.
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I’ve been looking at the boats of this size because they have to be light enough to be launched by dolly on a sandy and stoney beach. This is about the most lightly built of any I’ve seen at ‘the show’. I’ll bet she’s lively. Nice clean work, bravo!
I’ve been looking at the boats of this size because they have to be light enough to be launched by dolly on a sandy and stoney beach. This is about the most lightly built of any I’ve seen at ‘the show’. I’ll bet she’s lively. Nice clean work, bravo!
Yes, Thank you. Very lively, so much so I use some water ballast. Then she did win a race (on handicap) with 30 boats.