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,...
Jun 12, 2019 | Case Studies, Wooden boat
In recent years, the 1960s Kim Holman designed day racer Stiletto has been a regular visitor to the SYH workshops for fine tuning and maintenance ahead of each sailing season. Once described by Classic Boat magazine as “a fabulously elegant 33ft keelboat with...
Jun 10, 2019 | Case Studies, Wooden boat
Bought from her former home in Chichester and transferred up to SYH this summer, Stella number 19 was designed by Kim Holman and built by Cardnell Bros in 1960. Despite being previously well looked after, she was recently in the SYH workshops for extensive refit work...