clinker boat under construction, dragon with new cedar deck, solid cherry unit, large solid cherry

clinker boat under construction, dragon with new cedar deck, solid cherry unit, large solid cherry
We handcraft beautiful wooden boats and furniture.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Visit to Norwegian Boatbuilding Museum

In October 2010, Anke worked at the Hardanger Fartoyvernsenter, a living boatbuilding museum in Norway, for two weeks. It was a Leonardo mobility work placement organised by the Crafts Council of Ireland. During her visit, she had the opportunity to work with ropemakers, shipbuilders, boatbuilders and youth workers.  She will be giving a slideshow and talk about this amazing experience at Meitheal Mara at 12:30pm on February 24th.

"Pirouette"

Pirouette is ready to sail ! With her newly polished hull and repaired keel she will be a pleasure to sail.
Notice the beautiful new rudder we built for her in the foreground.

Hopefully we'll see her at the Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival ( 27th - 29th of May). There will be at least five "ettes " participating in this event. For more news and updates on events in the sailing season see "Sailing The Ettes" on facebook.