Yacht Design, Naval Architecture and consultancy services by a well-qualified Naval Architect and Chartered Engineer with over 40 years of experience in classic boats.

Services include: Design work for modification, conversion, strengthening and updating. Advice. Also taking-off lines, 3D computer modelling of hulls, stability assessment including MCA coding for passenger carrying and charter work.

Chandlers for classic and modern craft. Stocking copper fastners, red and white lead, Varnol and all things for traditional craft.

We are specialist Dutch Barge builders with a full team of electrical and mechanical engineers, who can undertake all aspects of metal fabrication, restoration and repair, from steel hull to sheet metal including aluminium, stainless, bronze, brass and copper. We can also do tube bending and lightweight tubular construction.

Thorough-going and enduring yacht restoration has been my hallmark for 28 years, including fine examples of designs by Albert Strange, Arthur Payne and William Fife. I undertake the management of such projects, as well as replica and new building in wood, from dinghies to ocean-going craft.

Location and team size can be tailored to suit the particular project, with workshops at Tollesbury.
 

Self employed shipwright specialisng in traditional craft -Thames Barges, East Coast Smacks and wooden yachts. Working from Cooks Yard, Maldon.

We cover all aspects of traditional wooden boat construction and repair, with particular emphasis on 'traditional'.

An online how to resource for amateur wooden boat builders and restorers.

Marine consulting engineers experienced in designing support and preservation solutions for historic ships. Our work includes the restoration and adaption of dry and wet docks, slipways, river berths and dock equipment such as historic cranes. We are also experienced in the design of public access facilities to historic ships

Small craft surveyor based on the North East coast of England. We survey GRP, wood, steel/alloy craft. Full or partial surveys or consultancy.

Wessex Archaeology is the leading provider of coastal and marine archaeological services in the UK, encompassing all forms of investigation from dry land to the Continental Shelf. Our experience encompasses boats and ships, waterfronts, buildings and landscapes associated with the sea and inland waters. We are an ADC-registered diving contractor and can supply fully-equipped teams of specialist divers compliant with the HSE Inland/Inshore ACoP.