Dennett Boat Builders

01/09/2026

TWO BOATS OUT = Two new projects starting!⚒️ They both need quite a considerable amount of repair work before they’ll be ready to go back in the water (we estimate in the Spring) but we’re going to take you along with us so you can see how we do it ✅

DLS Hilfranor is currently having all her paintwork stripped, including the antifoul, so we can fully assess which and how many planks may need replacing before we repaint 👨🏻‍🎨 Then we’ll be starting the same stripping process on Touché this week too!

Stay tuned to see how these projects unfold and follow the process of how we get them back to good as new ✨

13/08/2026

PROJECT UPDATE: From the river aboard the recently restored StarCraft Enterprise 🤩 It’s getting a bit full out here with new boats arriving for both small and much larger repairs.

It shouldn’t be long now until Damapura is ready to go back to her new owners and although Star Craft Enterprise has been here significantly longer, due to the extensive work in replacing an entire double skinned hull, she too will be leaving soon!👋🏼

As you can probably tell, Steve’s very much looking forward to starting work on Touché, the Fairey Super Swordsman. But he may be even more excited for the speed-test once it’s all done!🛥️💨 We’ll be sure to update you when the work commences as well as show you that amazing engine! Thinking of all our fellow boat builders in the heat this week too!🥵

03/08/2026

PHOTOS FROM FRIDAY 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌤️👉🏼 (The Dunkirk Little Ship Summer Cruise)

Maimonde setting off 👋🏼

A very happy Andrew aboard Dianthus 😁

Lady Lou & Papillon at Weybridge Mariners ⛵️

Aureol, Papillon & Lady Lou at Teddington Lock 🔒

Papillon, Quisisana, Guide of Dunkirk & Riis 1 St Katharine Docks Marina 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A very shiny Quisisana ✨

Gay Venture & Quisisana 🥰

Quisisana & Dianthus coming into Richmond Lock 💚

Riis 1, Nyula & Leigh Endeavour waiting for us at St Katharine Docks Marina ❤️‍🔥

Maimonde & Dianthus ❤️

Last bit of shade before setting off for Gay Venture 🌅

Aureol moored at St Katharine Docks Marina 💙

Guide of Dunkirk ft Abbey Boat Builder & team 👋🏼

Gay Venture basking in the evening sun at St Katharine Docks Marina 🌞

The next generation of boat builders ✅

The beautiful Llanthony at St Katharine Docks Marina ❤️

Lady Lou & Papillon at Richmond Lock 😎

Gay Venture captured by Chiswick Pier Pictorial 📸

What a day!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Thank you to everyone who made it so special & we can’t wait for the next one in September 🌊

01/08/2026

On our way to St Katharine Docks yesterday!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Dunkirk Little Ship Gay Venture (1934) on the Thames today

28/07/2026

Restoring a Classic 1920’s Edwardian Beavertail Launch ✨ She came to us as Miss Goodnight and left as Evensong; same boat, same history, original name but restored and verrrrry slightly modernised for 21st century use ✅

No, every plank of wood might not be original (especially over 100 years later) but we do what needs to be done to keep these beautiful, wooden, traditional crafts in the water for current & future generations to enjoy!🫡 And she looks almost the same as the day she was built… just with a few user-friendly alterations & some modern-day electrical engineering!🔋