Rob is a time served boatbuilder who specialises in traditional wooden boatbuilding and restoration. He trained at the International Boatbuilding Training College, Lowestoft in 2010-11. ​

He then went on to work at The Pioneer Sailing Trust's Harkers Yard as a Boatbuilder until 2013 when he decided to set up his own business in Wivenhoe, taking over the former Workshops of retired Boatbuilder Malcolm Goodwin where Rob worked for 5 years. He moved to Brightlingsea in 2019.

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We undertake all work on Wooden and GRP boats. We build the popular 9ft NUTSHELL DINGHY, and can build any other any other design of boat up to 20ft. 

Our work varies from Repairs and restorations, Spar Making, Joinery, Painting and Varnishing and general boat maintenance. We have also fitted out a number of GRP hulls from rowing boats to motor launches.

We also make custom dinghy covers. 

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