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
Boat Building Academy gifted the “Rolls Royce of saws”.
The Boat Building Academy (BBA) at Lyme Regis now has the “Rolls Royce of saws” for it’s students, thanks to the generosity
Building a Better Marine Industry Through Effective Outreach
How one small Boat Building Academy is paving the way for Gender Equality in England’s Maritime Scene – An Article by Annie
The Women’s Workshop: Introduction to Woodwork
Our first Women’s Woodwork Workshop was a huge success, read more to learn about our inclusivity policy and our bursary for women.
The Guardian – Women in Boat Building
BBA graduates Gail McGarva (Class of September 2004) and Obioma Oji (Class of May 2021) feature in The Guardian. Click here to read the article
Classic Boat Magazine- Women in Boatbuilding – October 2022
BBA grad Gail McGarva (Class of September 2004) features in the current issue of Classic Boat magazine in the ‘Women in Boat Building’ article. Obi
Lyme Online – 25th Anniversary Open Day – May 2022
The local Lyme Regis newspaper Lyme Online popped down to see us on the morning of our Open Day.
Wooden Boat Magazine- Graduate Alasdair Grant/Isle Ewe Boats – May 2022
BBA grad Alasdair Grant (Class of September 2009) features in the current issue of Wooden Boat magazine in the ‘Around the yards’ section. Isle Ewe








