A first view of the new Harker's Yard gig - built in glassfibre by apprentices with the Pioneer Trust in Brightlingsea. [/fusion_youtube] The new gig is the same as the well known wooden ones, and was being tested for buoyancy. Nina Crouchman and the Pioneer Trust’s founder and chairman Rupert Marks were [...]
Racing to keep up with demand – by Julia Jones How the restoration of Pioneer produced a training scheme for apprentices which has led to a whole new interest in competitive rowing. Apprentice Jake Anderson showing part of Moliette's backbone (stem, apron, forward knee) Sandwiched between two examples of traditional boatbuilding craft at [...]
