The Boatyard at Beer have been boat builders and dinghy renovators since 1994. It 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, 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

The Boatbuilders

Kevin Driver: Founding member Kevin has been boatbuilding all his life. Previously employed with Rowsell and Morrison and Jon Turner Dinghies, he decided to go it alone and in 1994 inaugurated The Boatyard. His greatest passion is building wooden boats which are constructed to an extremely high standard of quality. He is presently building race winning Salcombe Yawls.

Ian Teasdale: Having previously worked as production manager at RMW Marine, Ian has over ten years experience with the entire range of RS dinghies. His wealth of knowledge has helped The Boatyard secure the continual production of Streakers and now Graduates for delivery to Rooster Sailing.

Adam Newton: Adam is the third member of the team: extremely reliable and often regarded as The Boatyard's 'Workhorse'. An invaluable member of staff.

2009: Latest News from The Boatyard:

	July 2009: Graduate Nationals: The Graduate built by The Boatyard & Rooster finished in 1st position at this years Nationals. Check out the new Graduate page
	May 2009: Andrew Savell's Salcombe Yawl nearly completed and undergoing varnishing. To be launched in time for the new season. Check out the Yawl page
	March 2009: Dinghy Show: *** BREAKING NEWS *** Rollo Piper's International 14, built by The Boatyard, will be on display at the I14 stand at the Dinghy Show (7th/8th March) as one of the more recently designed I14s; It's sister ship, "Roaring Forties", won the I14 European's when it was first built.
	2009: New Salcombe Yawl: *** BREAKING NEWS *** The order book is filling up! The Boatyard is currently building another Salcombe Yawl for Andrew Savell ready for the 2009 season and more are on the way. Check out the Yawl page and click through the gallery.
	January 2009: Graduate Moulds: The Boatyard is now building the epoxy foam sandwich conctructed Graduate moulds for Rooster. Read the Yachts and Yachting Article
	September 2008: Streaker Nationals: Streakers built by The Boatyard & Rooster finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th at this years Nationals. Check out the new Streaker page
	Summer 2008: 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