Author: Sally

10 Oct Seal vs seal

We hear so many epic and entertaining  stories from our customers, and this one is no exception. It's a tale of a seal (diverse family of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic, marine mammals) vs a seal (device or substance used to join two things together to prevent...

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19 Jul From Sydney to Lydney

If you follow our Facbook page, you may have seen our 'Sydney to Lydney' posts. We had a boat repair workshop enquiry from just outside Sydney, NSW! Initially we said that whilst we are happy to travel and offer workshops at sailors' clubs, we thought that...

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10 Jun Major D Zero Repair!

We are used to major repairs, but this one trumped most that we see. The boat had unfortunately cartwheeled down the quay at Newquay in Wales and needed an extensive repair to numerous areas. Before This video taken by the owner, shows the extent of the damage (click...

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19 May Lasers to Sri Lanka

At West Country Boat Repairs, we are used to sourcing boats for sailing schools, sailing clubs and commercial centres around the world, but this consignment for Sri Lanka is our furthest yet! Pete first met Lalin from Sri Lanka when he sailed the Enterprise World Championships...

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09 May That Friday Feeling!

It's always good to finish work on a sunny Friday, especially when having done a good week's work. Here's what we've been up to recently. Kimberley in her element repairing an old Flying 15 where the jib tracks have pulled out. A training 2000 from Llandegfedd...

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