Slipway Co-operative

Slipway Co-operative

The Slipway Co-operative Ltd is a boat building and restoration company based at the Underfall Yard in Bristol, England.

The Co-operative was founded in 2002 by Win Cnoops, and the company undertakes the build of new, and repairs and restores timber yachts and motorboats [cite web | title=Welcome | work=The Slipway Co-operative Company | url=http://www.slipwaycooperative.co.uk/index.html | accessdate=2007-12-05] . Recent work has included the refit of Uffa Fox's 45ft The Huff of Arklow, the world's first ocean going yacht designed with a fin and skeg [cite web | title=The Huff of Arklow Legend | work=Cremyll Sailing | url=http://www.cremyll-sailing.org.uk/the_huff_of_arklow_legend.htm | accessdate=2007-12-05] , and the 35ft Vigilant built in 1930 [cite web | title=Vigilant | work=Uffa Fox | url=http://www.uffafox.com/vigilant.htm| accessdate=2007-12-05] . They also manufactured the stern windows for the restoration of the SS Great Britain.

The company also builds two classic boat designs, the 14ft Bristol Jollyboat and the 32ft Cornish Pilot Gig.

Vessels built by the Slipway Co-operative Ltd

Recent vessels built by the company:
*Young Bristol (2007). 32ft Cornish Pilot Gig.

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