Carvel boatbuilding is a method of constructing wooden boats by fixing planks to a frame, edge to edge and forming a smooth hull.
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Clinker boats – the Viking era
Clinker boats are used for many purposes. The technique dates back to the Viking era when speed, weight and strength was paramount.
Eliminating fossil fuels onboard the EcoClipper500 Prototype
EcoClipper ships are designed to be fossil-fuel free. This creates some exciting challenges for providing power onboard the ship and the EcoClipper Tech team invited a group of experts to discuss sustainable options.
The History of the Half Block Model
The Half Block model is the start point for a master shipwright. The use of this traditional method comes from an interesting story.
Lofting
What does it mean, this ‘lofting’? A black art that used to be guarded jealously and was the domain of only the master shipwright.
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OPEN SHIP “de TUKKER”
The open ship event will take place the 29th of October 2022 at Talsma Shipyard in Franeker, Netherlands.
Under sail again – De Tukker
After seven months of refit at Talsma shipyard (NL) "de Tukker" has set sail again! She sailed from Harlingen to the Museum harbour Willemsoord, Den Helder (NL) at the 12th of November 2022. De Tukker will stay at the Museum Harbour Willemsoord until the entire refit...
Tukker restoration overview March until October 2022 (video)
The restoration of sailing cargo vessel “de Tukker” part 1.
Persbericht: Eindelijk emissie-vrij vrachtschip te water.
Het verbouwen van De Tukker, tot zeilend vrachtschip, blijkt niet zonder tegenslagen.
Met als visie het probleem van de vervuilende scheepvaart op te lossen, kocht de coöperatie EcoClipper begin dit jaar, een groot zeilschip met achterstallig onderhoudt: De Tukker.