Traditional Boats
Heybridge 14 Skiff
Simulated Clinker rowing boat. Mould taken from a wooden boat. A very sea worthy boat used as tenders for a lot of the sailing smacks on the East Coast. 13ft 6" long 5ft 6" wide perfect boat for lazy days on the water. They are raced extensively on the Blackwater estuary. The competition is fierce but friendly. The boats are traditionally rigged as fixed seat for pair oared rowing with a drop in seat for sculling, many have a sculling notch in the stern for sculling with a single oar.
Traditional construction (wooden gunwales and seats).........................................£POA
Complete wooden hull ...........................................................................................£POA
18ft Haningfield Skiff
Simulated Clinker rowing boat, Originally used for fly fishing. These boats are slightly narrower than the Heybridge skiff but much longer. Many of the rowing clubs on the East Coast have at least one of these boats, the rig varies from single scull to a triple. Haningfield skiffs regularly take part in the great river race, carrying a cox, a passenger and two crew.
Traditional construction (wooden gunwales and seats).........................................£POA
Complete wooden hull ...........................................................................................£POA
14ft Barge Boat
Simulated Clinker rowing boat. These boats are slightly larger than the Heybridge skiff and 6 inches longer.
They are traditionally used as tenders for Thames sailing barges. The rig varies from simple rowing skiff to fully customised sailing boat.
Traditional construction (wooden gunwales and seats).........................................£POA
Complete wooden hull ...........................................................................................£POA
Sailing versions ......................................................................................................£POA