Although it's jumping the gun a bit I've started photographing the students and their work at the boat building academy to illustrate a calendar for their use.
I've been into the workshop twice now as the students were finishing up their hand made boats and attended a boat launch. I haad to go today because there would be another boat launch until next year due to the structure of the 38-week courses.
I'll need to wait a while whist another course gets started in the next few weeks so that I can get in at the start of the boat building programme.
Yesterday was the end of the 38-week course on boat building so I had to get along to see the boats launched. Sadly there were only 3 heading for the water this time but there was plenty of opportunity to get some pictures. I couldn't believe the number of people and dogs that were there to see the launch. Things were running badly behind as brass fittings were only just being screwed into place as we all watched.
It was very emotional to see the creators of these magnificent boats taking to the water at last in something they had made with their bare hands.
Regina (seen here on the right of the picture) joined the Academy from
Switzerland where she worked in arts administration. She loves to row, sail and
swim (regularly swimming in the sea. Regina’s other passion is singing and she
has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Voice. Wanting to learn new more
practical skills to combine with her love for rowing and sailing, Regina
decided to join the 38 week course. As part of her training she is building a
traditional clinker Ian Oughtred ‘Guillemot’ rowing and sailing dinghy using
wherever possible, eco friendly materials.
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