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What can you expect? Planning is at an early stage but many organisations in Whitstable and the South-East are already developing ideas as to how they can best celebrate the town’s connections with the sea: past, present and future. The day will be packed with a full programme of activities for all ages, both on

Having reached retirement age I knew that it would not be long before I would find myself with many spare hours. I was fortunate in being asked to continue working part-time and in the remaining two days of the week I began talking to Whitstable residents about boats, oysters, and the town’s maritime history. All

The fitted knee can be seen and here is Morgan putting the finishing touches to the apron. The apron has since been hoisted into position, butted up and fitted to the knee. The cover and supporting structure had to be temporarily removed so the shipwright could “eye ” the apron in. The cover is now

Mind the Gap. The big gap currently seen at the front of Gamecock, is where the old rotten Stem and Apron were. A replacement Apron has been made along with the knee (pictured) that will support it. Finding a single piece of wood that size is nigh on impossible. The knee is made from several

The Gamecock Rum Launch July 2024 – WONDERFUL evening! Thanks to Jon and team at the Foundry for hosting a superb event. Quote: “We are delighted with the Gamecock Rum, so rich and complex. It is also a real pleasure supporting Whitstable Maritime in this project.”Want to get a bottle of your own Gamecock Rum

New Lease of life-again. Looking at the current state of Gamecock and thinking of all the work to be done can be a bit intimidating. This photo from the 1960’s shows what Bill Coleman took on the last time Gamecock was given a new lease of life Working as a shrimp boat, with a wheelhouse

Hot Weather To keep the planks swelled and to generally create a damp atmosphere, Gamecock is lined with hessian. This is frequently hosed down with salt water. Water is pumped from the harbour at high-tide and stored in a tank. It is then sprayed into the boat when needed. In this current climate that’s quite

Whitstable Maritime has been awarded a ‘Pride in Place’ Grant in support of the Gamecock’s restoration.    Canterbury City Council (CCC) is the local lead authority for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March