Classic Yacht Restoration
At A & R Way we have carried out many restorations of fine wooden yachts from some of the great yards and drawing boards of the past. We specialise in sympathetic and authentic classic yacht restoration. We have restored and converted fishing boats, rebuild launches, Classic yachts and classic racing dinghies .
Accurate Historical work completed includes:
- Structural and strengthening work
- Hull Repairs
- Re-decking, teak, Oregon pine, traditional canvas which lasts
- Interiors
- Period ironmongery, galvanized or bronze
- Masts, spars and rigging
- Hatches, cockpits and deck joinery
These are some examples of our work, click on the photos to find out more.We have had the fun of major restoration and rebuild works on many classics, here are a few;
- Misty curiser racer (David Cheverton)
- The Truant (Wm Fife 8m)
- Firefay (Wm teak clinker launch)
- Vindillis (Dr Harrison Butler)
- Saving Grace (Laurent Giles Lymington class)
- Various Hilliards
- Fantasy (Loch long Robertson's of Sandbank
- Yorkshire cobble (traditional)
- Dickies of Tarbert canoe yawl (Macaria)
- Fred sheppard Ketch (Molio)
- Ocean Class (Ocean Minx)
- Canna (1936 Alfrd Mylne)
- Phantom (1908 converted lifeboat)
- Camellia (McGruer 8m cruiser racer)
- Seilidh (Franz Mass 42)
- Kalistra Robert Clark ocean racer 1936)
- Silver Charm (Kim Holman Twister)
- Hatasoo (Wm Fife 17/19 class racer 1894)
- Many dinghies and launches (Donald Currie, Oban)
