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An 18 foot clinker launch built for John Male of Langport in 1980; current owner John Salter at Lyme Regis

The 24 foot carvel "Lively Lady" for Alan Westlake in 1980 at Beer beach; still under same ownership

The 24 foot clinker launch for Dave Griffiths in 1981 at Dartmouth used as a Pilot boat; still under the same ownership

The 24 foot clinker launch for Dave Griffiths in 1981 at Dartmouth used as a Pilot boat; still under the same ownership

The 24 foot clinker launch for Dave Griffiths built in 1981 is still used in Dartmouth as a Pilot boat; here she is in 2017

Pearl built in 1981 for John Hughs of Branscombe. 30 years later she still has the same owner doing the same work with her!

The 14 foot GRP "Spuddler" built for Rupert Aplin in 1982 for Beer beach

The 24 foot carvel "Anna II" for Harry May in 1982 at Lyme Regis; now called "Marie F" at Lyme Regis

A 16 foot clinker launch for Dick Davey in 1985 at Budleigh Salterton beach; rebuilt after fire in the 90's

The 16 foot clinker "Scrumpy" for Tony Farthing in 1985; now owned by Greg Lockyer and sailed in the Beer Luggers fleet

Restoration project for George Dart in 1986

The 16 foot clinker "Puffin" for the local Dentist in 1986