Rach has been down at Underfall yard again of late finishing the pilot gigs. The most recent gig to be finished is ‘Young Bristol’ named after its sponsers a youth charity based in Bristol, see here for more details on the organisation;
http://www.youngbristol.com/
The photo’s here show the level of craftmanship required for the construction of these gigs. To see them up close is something really special and they were built in Bristol by the guys at Underfall yard.
Rach has been down at Underfall boat yard in Bristol this week sign painting the names back on a couple of pilot gigs after their overhall. They’re built of English Elm with dry joints and fixed with copper rivets and they’re quite incredible to see up close.
Here’s a quick history of pilot gigs;
http://www.bristolgigclub.co.uk/club-history.html
Underfall yard is an incredible place with lots of history. It’s owned by the city council but there are various boat builders working there embarked on a variety of builds and restos. I’ll be back there again soon as there was far too much for me to take in this morning!
