Ben Harris & Co
The workshops at Gweek Classic Boatyard are situated at the head of the scenic Helford River estuary in Southwest Cornwall, where the yard continues a long tradition of wooden boatbuilding. The yard is best known for building sailing yachts, many of whose lines are inspired by the working sailboats of Britain.
Among recent new-build projects was the 34ft (10.4m) gaff cutter yacht Constance that won our award in 2023 in the Traditional New Build category. Her design is based on the famous Falmouth quay punt, Curlew and she is proving to be a fast, well-balanced boat with excellent accommodation.
Currently in build at the yard is a 23ft (7m) gaff cutter to Ed Burnett’s Itchen Ferry design 110. “She has stunning looks with flush teak decks, hatch and skylight, with a spacious and comfortable elliptical cockpit, she is light to helm with an easily handled rig and two berths, heads and simple galley below, making her ideal for day sailing or long weekends,” says Ben Harris. “It is the second boat we have built to this design, so we have patterned up and are taking orders for more. We also make masts and spars and undertake restorations of wooden boats from rowing dinghies up to 50ft (15m) schooners.
benharrisboats.co.uk, Tel: +44 (0)7570 780864
Dale Motor Yachts
From their base in Neyland, as far west as you can be in Pembrokeshire, Dale Motor Yachts have been building world-class and highly respected luxury motorboats for the last three decades. With two classic models currently on offer, both the Classic 37 and 45 deliver the legendary
