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National Maritime Museum Cornwall Trust Discovery Quay Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3QY
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This clinker built dinghy JONIK III was built in 1936 by Percy Clemens of Fowey and used as a tender to JONIK.
This late nineteenth/early twentieth century double touring kayak is a close copy of the original “Rob Roy” McGregor canoe in (a single seater example of which) McGregor paddled his way extensively across European rivers some 40 years earlier (see more details under BAE0114). McGregor’s exploits sparked a massive interest in leisure canoeing and sailing. This…
Ken Littledyke was a 1950’s school teacher of woodwork who was in the habit of introducing his pupils to canoeing, including helping them with building their own boats. Initially his preferred method of construction involved canvas stretched over a wooden frame, as was popular at the time. However canvas covered craft are vulnerable to damage…
This is one of several kayaks in the Museum’s collection from the pen of that prolific designer of small boats Percy Blandford. As well as his passion for designing small affordable boats, Percy Blandford was actively involved for many years in the Scouting movement, organising many waterborne activities for Scout groups, and his daughter reports…
This is one of several kayaks in the Museum’s collection from the pen of that prolific designer of small boats Percy Blandford. Blandford’s passion was to design small boats for “everyman” that could be constructed at home with a minimum either of tools or expertise. In the years following the Second World War there was…
Finesse is one of three Finn dinghies in the museum’s collection and is the oldest surviving British registered Finn, possibly the oldest in the world. She was one of a number built for the 1952 Olympics (see early history of the class under Seawolf BAE0020) and numbers for the class were allocated internationally, with 9…
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Introducing our current Trustees Our Trustees serve in a voluntary capacity. They act as guardians and we seek to represent a broad range of different backgrounds, areas of expertise and perspectives on the Board. Trustees are frequently leaders in their fields. They include experts in maritime history, and leaders in business. Alexandra Bolitho (President) Alexandra…
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