British Powerboat Company Launch Rebuild By Chris Somner boats

26/03/2023

Some people

04/07/2020

She’s home for a little tlc

01/06/2020

Are there any British powerboat company boats for sale? At the moment?

25/07/2019

Nice bit of varnish in the booth first time since 2014 awl wood is very robust

07/06/2019

Just pulling on my waterproof for the boatshow today come and visit we’re on the first berth on the left in the marina

24BEN in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Poole Harbour Boat Show Friday 7th - Sunday 9th June.

Come and visit our 24BEN during the boat show.
Get in touch with Chris Somner to arrange your personal tour.

07/10/2018

Panther is reluctantly for sale to make room for the next “project”. She is on the market through Parkstone Bay Yachts in Poole where she can be viewed in her fully enclosed trailer, ready to be delivered anywhere and fully ready to go.

See https://www.parkstonebayyachts.com/used-boat/custom-british-power-boat-company-22-runabout-1930/ for details

The price is £70k plus VAT which is a huge discount on what has been spent on her restoration. And a fine opportunity to buy this classic and important piece of British Martine History (and a hugely fun boat to enjoy!}.

Panther was bought in November 2013 by a Poole Yachtsman. The design and construction method used identified the boat as an early 30’s example of a Gentleman’s Runabout and these details also pointed it towards being a British Power Boat company design. This boat is very similar to a Riva, Hack....

14/06/2018

Celebrating Panther and Calypso at the Poole Boat Show

08/06/2018

Wood to the left of you (1960s Riva) wood to the front of you (early 1930s British Power Boat Company Gentleman’s Runabout - Panther) and wood to the right of you (2018 Poole AB) - the three prettiest boats on display at the Poole Boat Show today and all weekend.

29/04/2018

Panther’s first run of the season - smooth as butter!!

18/01/2018

Panther on an outing in the Winter sunshine for an engine run. 100% success - hooray!

07/11/2017

Miss Paris panthers big sister is coming to visit what other British powerboat company boats are still out there to inspire us!