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As part of our series tracking the construction of C54 for Alan Hicks, this week we’ve got an update from Mark White who has just completed the fairing and finishing of the centreboard for the new boat.  Mark has kindly … Continue reading →

Our roving reporter snuck into White’s on Monday to find that all the moulding work on C55 is now complete, her tanks have been fitted and she is now sitting in the mould ready for transportation to Simon Hipkin for … Continue reading →

We had a great turnout for the lifting operation to move Cormorant from the lower to upper workshop on Sunday so thanks to everyone who was able to come and help.  Malcolm got everyone briefed and organised and the lift … Continue reading →

We need volunteers to help Malcolm and Rob lift Cormorant from the downstairs workshop to the upstairs workshop at their base in St John’s Road, Wivenhoe at 10.00am on Sunday 23rd February?  Its going to take a fair bit of … Continue reading →

We’ve just received these fantastic archive photos of C3 Maida which was owned by Rupert Brown’s grandfather.   Rupert’s covering note says: I thought you might like to see the attached photos. My grandfather owned C3 (Maida) and these pictures … Continue reading →

Rob Maloney has been in touch with the latest update and some more photos of Cormorant’s refit. All the thwarts and shelf/drawer have been made. The inside has now been epoxy coated and he has made the polystyrene buoyancy.  The … Continue reading →

Our roving reporter couldn’t resist sneaking up to Thorpe last week and taking a look at C54 in person, and what a wonderful sight she is.  Simon Hipkin is doing a fantastic job of the joinery and finishing work and … Continue reading →

Alan has kindly sent us another update and more pics to bring us up to date on C54s construction.   In this first group of shots you can see the buoyancy templates being built by Simon, the boat then goes … Continue reading →

Alongside Cormorant, on which we report below, Malcolm Goodwin and Rob Maloney have several more BODs in stock awaiting restoration.  Rob has just placed an advertisement for C44 Janice, built in 1955, which you can find out more about by … Continue reading →

Over the Christmas break our roving reporter called into Rob Maloney’s yard in Wivenhoe where, under the watchful eye of Malcolm Goodwin, the restoration of C4 Cormorant is in full swing.  Rob reports that the majority of the planking was … Continue reading →