The Boat Geeks #22 - Abbey Molyneux (Boat Yard Owner)

Recorded 9.7.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

After honing her craft over eight years, learning from one of the top boat builders in the UK, Abbey set out on her own and established her own boat yard outside of Norfolk on the east coast of England.

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: D&D meet Abbey, an irresistible force of nature! Already known in the UK from her blog writing about her path from apprentice to sought after expert, she started her own boat yard called Abbey Boat Builder three years ago. It was hard work in the beginning. Long hours by herself working seven days a week. But it has paid off. She now has two apprentices and eight contractors working for her. And her yard's work has won awards!

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Instagram: @abbey_boat_builder

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Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/

PTWBF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCbRYsT1E2kh7Fui97_wJfw

Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

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