A British team is taking on the challenge of a lifetime. Breaking the current water speed record in the purpose-built jet hydroplane, Longbow, with a wood structure bonded and coated with Epoxy. Forty-four years ago this November the current holder, Spirit of Australia, set the record at 288mph, then a year later set the current ... Building The Longbow Hydroplane – Part 1 More
Florine from Fleur en Route Jewelry creates handmade jewellery and decor, utilising the nature around her as the centerpieces of her products. As a German who moved to France during the pandemic, the last few years for Florine have been full of navigating and overcoming obstacles. Throughout that time, her business has been going from ... Meet the Maker: Fleur En Route Jewelry More
A British cargo vessel. An Italian ship of mystery. The Tall Ship Museum in Glasgow is home to the iconic Glenlee. In this article, we explore the daily activities at the museum, from owning and maintaining the historic Glenlee, their charitable activities, and the work with their local community, providing support to those in need. ... Building Eider at The Tallship Museum More
The WEST SYSTEM® Technical Team will be running a series of live epoxy demonstrations on its stand (J401, Ocean Hall) at the Southampton International Boat Show, showing visitors how to get the most from its epoxy products. The Show takes place from 10th to the 19th September. The Technical Team will be on hand throughout the Show to answer ... WEST SYSTEM Technical Team supports boat owners at Southampton International Boat Show More
On a farm, tucked away in the Cotswolds, UK, you wouldn’t think to find a boatbuilder. But that’s where you’ll find Dan Lee, working away on his latest project. In this article, we delve into Dan’s latest build, Gentleman’s Racer, Miss Isle, and discover how he turned a childhood dream into a reality. A wooden ... Building Miss Isle – The Gentleman’s Racer More
Limited to nothing but his own imagination, Kevin Varndell is driven by his passion for carpentry and the ability to create something completely unique in his own design. Based in East Boldre, The New Forest in the south of England, Kevin has a career spanning 30 years in design and construction under his belt. As ... Working With Nature, Not Against It – Kevin Varndell Designs More
Image credit: Emily Harris In the lead up to the summer season, the boatyard services team at Suffolk Yacht Harbour is working around the clock on maintenance and repair jobs, ensuring the incredible boats that come through their doors are ready to go back on the water. Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH) is the leading independent ... Exploring Suffolk Yacht Harbour More
During the UK January lockdown, we set our team a challenge. We sent them a bag of Entropy Resins® goodies and asked them to get creative. In the next part of this series, Colin Fletcher talks us through how he designed and created his set of metallic coasters with his daughter. “I wanted to produce four coasters ... Rainy day projects: How to make your own beautiful coasters with the family More
During the UK January lockdown, we set our team a challenge. We sent them a bag of Entropy Resins® goodies and asked them to get creative. In this article, we highlight the work of Gary Thompson. Gary has been a hobby artist for many years so we knew to expect something incredible from him… and ... Step by Step Tutorial on Turning Your Home Art into Unique Coasters More
1 boat. 60 days. 3,800 miles. Four friends are aiming to do something extraordinary. To be the first crew to row non-stop from mainland Europe to mainland South America in a pure class boat. The challenge The normal Atlantic challenge starts in the Canary Islands and finishes in the Caribbean. Instead, Jim, Justin, Rob and ... An Extraordinary Challenge – The M2M Atlantic Four More
So, you’ve decided to give resin art a try? Congratulations, you have an exciting journey ahead of you. From the very beginning, it can be easy to jump straight in without doing your research. But resin art comes with its own set of challenges and there’s a lot to learn, which can be overwhelming. Not ... A Beginner’s Guide to Resin Art – With The Resin Reserve More
As England, Scotland and Wales enter another lockdown, you may have started work on those home projects. Whether it’s boat maintenance and repairs, a restoration or a brand new build, you’re going to need to stock up on supplies. To help you out, we’ve created a list of Chandleries that have remained open, either in-store ... UK Chandleries Open – January 2021 More
You may be surprised to learn that the UK is home to some of the finest gold around. Mark discovered this as a child when his father, Edward, would take him panning for gold. It was here that Mark found his passion and would later go on to train as a Geologist and Goldsmith, Chartered ... Creating an Artisan Gold Ring with Canadian Maple and Epoxy More