Jan 24, 2025 | Case Studies, News, Wooden boat
Above: Star Shell’s hull being stripped back prior to works starting The ‘Stella Story’ at SYH harks back to when the harbour was originally founded in 1967. Amongst its founding members was the yacht designer Kim Holman. Alongside the Twister, Kim’s...
Jan 24, 2025 | Case Studies, Wooden boat
Designed by Sparkman and Stephens in 1972 and built by Nautor Swan in Finland the following year, Swan 43 Mouse (ex Patriot) is on a mission. For over four years, Mouse’s owners Dan and Ellie have been carefully and lovingly restoring her to as close to the...
Jan 13, 2023 | Case Studies, GRP boat, News
Above: Kim Holman’s former yacht Jemima in her berth at SYH Earlier this year, a Hustler 35 named Jemima emerged from the SYH workshop following refit work. Jemima holds sentimental value for SYH as she was owned by the famous yacht designer Kim Holman, who was...
Oct 5, 2022 | Case Studies, Wooden boat
Swn Y Mor is a boat that could tell some tales. Built in 1935, she is a 46ft Watson Class Lifeboat originally constructed from diagonally planked mahogany on Canadian rock elm and English oak frames and longitudinal planking rivetted using copper nails. Above: Swn Y...
Mar 23, 2022 | Case Studies, Wooden boat
As many classic boat enthusiasts will tell you, ownership of a wooden yacht is a labour of love. The strength of this loving relationship is really put to the test when an owner of a leaking clinker-built boat is faced with the decision on what to do next. To some,...
Jan 4, 2021 | Case Studies, GRP boat, Paint application
The SYH boatyard team has been busy over the autumn-winter with the arrival of two Sparkman & Stephens designed Swan sailing yachts. Hailing from the south coast, Swan 48 Snow Wolf usually spends her time between the UK and the Caribbean cruising and racing....
