Shipwrights' News

Stay up-to-date with developments at the Shipwrights! See below for the latest news items.

Craig Johnstone is pioneering the new Boatbuilder Modern Apprenticeship in Scotland!

Meet Craig Johnstone, Boatbuilder apprentice employed at DDZ Marine in Largs, Scotland. Craig formally started his apprenticeship last September, but...
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Joshua Allsopp, marine engineering apprentice at Smith’s Boatyard, Cornwall is developing fast…

Meet Joshua Allsopp, one of our 2021-22 sponsored apprentices, employed at Smith’s Boatyard in Cornwall. Josh has quickly developed a...
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Apprentice Jack Pearce of Zenith Marine is powering ahead!

Meet Jack Pearce, one of our 2021-22 sponsored Boat builder apprentices, employed at Zenith Marine in Plymouth. Jack has had...
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The Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures Held at MAST Studios on Wednesday 20th October 2021

The 2021 Annual Lectures was a very successful ‘first’. Some reluctance due to Covid19 meant attendance was unfortunately down on...
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Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme Manager attends boat naming ceremony at QE2 Activity Centre, Hamble.

In 2021 the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights generously agreed to grant £1,500 towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible motorboat...
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Owen Freeman, apprentice Marine Engineer at Jenkins Marine in Poole, has it all covered!

Here’s Owen Freeman, a marine engineering apprentice at Jenkins Marine Poole. So far, Owen’s learnt all about drive leg rebuilds...
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