What's New:

Nov 2013 - Course dates for 2014 - we have started fixing dates for courses in 2014, so far we have Small Boat Building at Higham Hall, Coracle Building in Willow; Coracle Building "Quirky Workshops" at the Greystoke Cycle Cafe; and Coracle Building Course at Higham Hall on the programme - click here to see the dates.

Nov 2013 - We have an exciting new course running in January 2014: Build a Small Boat at Higham Hall - click here to see more details on the Higham Website

Oct 2013 - Racing success for Overwater Boats on the Tay Descent - Mark Aplin and Matt Ball won the double open canoe class (we think in a course record time), followed home by Ian Coleman and Richard Robinson in the second Overwater Boats canoe. Kath Aplin was first in the women's sea kayak class, including a roll at Campsie Lynn! Full results here.

Boat Building

Boat Building, Repairs and Restoration:

 

We offer bespoke boat building and repair and restoration services. Recent commissions include a wooden canoe, repairs to 3 GRP racing kayaks, and restoration work on Ruadh, a David Boyd Piper Class dayboat.
 
We can build you a beautiful wooden canoe, kayak or dinghy, restore or repair your boat, or provide a helping hand with your project.
 
Canoe - Launch Day on Thirlmere - Overwater BoatsSea Kayak - Overwater BoatsCanoe - Herbert Island - Overwater Boats
 
We specialise in building canoes and kayaks with marine plywood and epoxy resin, selecting top quality materials to build strong, lightweight, and durable boats. We are happy to take on commissions for larger boats and other types of work including repairs to GRP.
 
We regularly update the Projects page with information including pictures of recent commissions.

 

For more information please contact Mark Aplin:
    Mobile: 07966 631 335
    Telephone: 01697 476 288
    Or use the Contact Us form