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....
Jan 4, 2021 | Case Studies, Wooden boat
When a classic wooden yacht arrived at SYH for bow repairs following a collision, there was much discussion over what typeof boat she is. Her owner described her as a “variation on a counter sterned Twister”, yet she remained somewhat of an enigma. A search for a name...
Jun 12, 2019 | Case Studies, GRP boat
Regular readers of SYH’s Harbour Light magazine will know of Swan 43 Susquehanna’s lengthy stay in the SYH workshop. Having arrived at SYH as an almost stripped-out hull three years ago, Susquehanna’s owner entrusted her to the SYH team for an extensive refit....
