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The schooner Flower of Caithness, lying at anchor in her home waters.
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I made a pair of trail boards for her, which involved in producing a mould to match the shape of her bow, then steam bending and laminating in Brazilian mahogany to suite the double curve of her fine hull shape.
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A
more contemporary design to suite a modern yacht. Trail boards are
a good way of introducing some decorations to smaller vessels, where
a figurehead would be too much. They are also less prone to damage
from anchors.
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Gratia ex
Bertha Camper and Nicholson 1900, see below for details and close up
picture.
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2003,
complete renewal of all carved work to the stem following an
extensive rebuild to the bows, which involved relief carved acanthus
designs carved directly into the hull.
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Trailboards for the west country trading ketch Bessie Ellen The boat
was built in Plymouth by William Kelly in 1904 and restored by Nikki
Alford who now charters the vessel.
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And to the left being fitted to the boat. |
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