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The Boatyard at Beer have been boat builders and dinghy renovators since 1994. The team comprises three experienced boatbuilders; Founding member Kevin Driver, Ian Teasdale and Adam Newton.

Situated in the heart of the picturesque fishing village of Beer on the East Devon coast, The Boatyard will build, repair and maintain any class of sailing dinghy including the complete range of RS dinghies, Streakers, Scorpions, Graduates, Merlin Rockets, Salcombe Yawls, National 12's and International 14's. We are experts in production boatbuilding, wood, gel coat, lamination, glass and carbon fibre and supply a full range of fittings, ropes and wires

Latest News from The Boatyard:

	New Solos: We are delighted to be working with Speed Sails to produce this high class epoxy Solo with new ideas from Phil Milanes, Jim Hunt and Andy Davis Find out more on our solos page.
	Moth Foil Sail: Adam May approached The Boatyard to commission the first ever foil sail to fit on his International Moth. Please check out the latest shenanigans on our new Moth page. Anyone interested in a foil sale please contact the boatyard and we will be more than happy to discuss.
	Scorpions: The Boatyard now manufactures Scorpions for Pinnel & Bax and have already made three this year; one of which, sailed by Dave Wade, won the national championships at Looe. More photos on the new Scorpion page
	National 12s: In Autumn 2009, Kevin and Ian visited Pinnel and Bax to discuss production of the new Joe Richards' "Dead Cat Bounce" National 12 design. Since then The Boatyard have been producing them. One of them went on to win the Burton Cup this year at Weymouth. Find out more
	Restoration: Adam has been busy restoring a classical 1940s Uffa Fox design International 14 bought in by Mr Dennis Elliot. Keep an eye on the new Restoration page
	The Grad 3000: The Graduate Class Members have adopted Phil Morrison's makeover of the Graduate Dinghy, the 'Grad 3000' built in association with the Boatyard at Beer. For more information, please go to the Graduate page
	Red Rooster (SY184): The new Morrison Mk4 Salcombe Yawl takes to the water and proves successful. Check out the Yawl page for the latest photos
	Streaker Moulds:The Boatyard is now building the Streaker moulds for Rooster Sailing.