BBA Talks: Timber Framing with Henry Russell
Last night, the 2025 Boat Building Academy talks began with Henry Russell’s presentation on timber framing. He showcased an impressive display of
Watercraft Magazine – What makes a boatbuilder?
Our graduates make the front page of Watercraft Magazine and Colin Henwood met with Jack Livesey.
Dan Lee to guest tutor new skiff course at the Boat Building Academy
Online boat builder Dan Lee is stepping out from behind the camera to teach a two-week face-to-face skiff building course.
BBA enrolls more women than men for the first time in its history
Women outnumber men on the Boat Building Academy’s flagship 40-week course for the first time in its 28-year history. The newest student
Our solar PV is up and running
As mentioned in our recent news post, the Academy received grant funding from Low Carbon Dorset as part of the Shared Prosperity
Solar Panel plan for Boat Building Academy approved!
DORSET Council has agreed that solar panels can be added to the Boat Building Academy at Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis. The council
Lyme Regis celebrates gig’s first world championship appearance.
A new wooden gig, partly-built at the Boat Building Academy (BBA) in Lyme Regis, has made its debut at the World Pilot Gig Championships 2024.
Boat Building Academy Newsletter 2023
As the sun sets on another eventful year here at the Boat Building Academy, it’s time to look back on the incredible
King’s Coronation bench unveiled at Lyme Regis
A solid oak, circular bench built at the Boat Building Academy (BBA) to commemorate the coronation of King Charles, has been unveiled
