Boat Building Experience With Alan Thorne

Alan Thorne of Cinque Ports Rowing, says “LET’S BUILD A BOAT TOGETHER! FOR AGES 12 TO 99!”

You can find The Purifier Boat Building Experience on JustGiving.com. On Facebook the page is Boat Building Experience.

The construction of Joansa is progressing very well. Seven adults and three teenagers have been coming to the two-hour sessions over six days. Next week we hope to attach the stringers ready for the planking to begin! Here are photos from Day 6. A pupil from QE School and I are fixing the transom to the stern spine and hull.

Boat Building Experience With Alan Thorne
Boat Building Experience With Alan Thorne
Boat Building Experience With Alan Thorne

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