Upcoming Events
Explore our upcoming events at the Boat Building Academy and see where we’ll be exhibiting at boat shows.
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
A Huge Thank You for Joining us for our Open Day!
We were thrilled to see so many new faces exploring the academy, as well as welcoming back our graduates. Your presence made
Boat Building Academy Founder receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Commander Tim Gedge AFC RN, founder and Honorary Life President of the Boat Building Academy (BBA) and Furniture School in Lyme Regis has been
