Long course class of September 2009

The Academy welcomed eleven new students on Monday 7th September. Among the Class of September 2009 are a retired chartered surveyor, an architect, a product designer, and a tree surgeon.  For some the course is the first step of their first career; Alasdair Grant, from North West Scotland, has been waiting to come on the course since he was 14. 

On the first morning Yvonne Green the Principal introduced herself and the staff, including Justin Adkin and Matthew Law, main Instructors, to the group.  The students then shared their hopes of the course and beyond before making themselves at home at their benches where they were at work straight after morning tea break.

Meet the students and see the boats being built from the class of September 2009 here.

On the afternoon of Wednesday 9th June 2010 the boats built by the class of September 2009 were launched into Lyme Regis Harbour in splendid sunshine, to see more click here.   Also, see photos of their spectacular boats on the Thames at Beale Park here.

Lofting - Class of September '09 taking the lines off a 'Beer Beach Boat' just up the coast in Devon as part of the Lofting phase of the course.  Alasdair Grant built a Beer beach boat as part of the course.