Upcoming Events
Explore our upcoming events at the Boat Building Academy and see where we’ll be exhibiting at boat shows.
You’re invited to launch day!
On the 24th of June at 14:00 Our September boatbuilding students will bring their boats down to Lyme Regis Harbour for their
Thanks for coming to our Open Day 2026
We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us for our Open Day It was fantastic to see such a great turnout! We
New Chair of Trustees at the Boat Building Academy.
The Boat Building Academy has selected Janet Breeze as its Chair of Trustees. The appointment comes as the Academy embarks on an ambitious
Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) helped me become a boatbuilder in the UK
Brenden George, 35, and from Toronto took the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa route and trained at the Boat Building Academy (BBA) in
Emily Stokes appointed as tutor on our flagship boat building course
Former Boat Building Academy student Emily Stokes is returning to Lyme Regis as a tutor on the flagship 40-week course. Emily, was
Director granted the Freedom of the City of London
Will Reed has been granted the prestigious honour in his capacity as a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights. After receiving
The Princess Royal visits the Boat Building Academy
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis (6 October 2025) to meet students past and
BBA Talks: Wood and Ice with Will and Sara Stirling
The Boat Building Academy was delighted to welcome Will and Sara Stirling, of www.stirlingandson.co.uk, for a special talk. Will shared insights into
