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Next Launch Day – 5th December 2024 @0930

Join us on Thursday 5th December for the launching of the boats built by the 40-week Boat Building Class of February ’24.

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

Launch Day, June 2024

Congratulations to the Class of August 2023! 🎉 ‘Launch Day’ has marked the end of their time at the Boat Building Academy

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.

Open Day 2024!

Our Open Day for 2024 is now complete! A massive thank you to all the guests, volunteers and staff that came down

Thank you!

Thank you! The Boat Building Academy is extremely grateful to the following organisations for their generous donations to support our student bursary

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 bursaries are making dreams come true

A range of new bursaries is allowing more people to pursue their dream careers at the world-renowned Boat Building Academy (BBA). The