LEARNING EXPERIENCE

John and Jonathan Aitken built two Design 80 lapstrake prams using plans from Paul Gartside. The 7' boats are built using traditional methods and materials - red cedar and mahogany fastened to oak frames using copper roves and rivets. John named the first boat LEARNING EXPERIENCE, while his son Jonathan got the more elegant second boat. Jonathan uses his pram as a tender for his sailboat moored in Georgian Bay, Ontario. John is planning to build a Kulczycki Sassafras canoe next. Contact John at aitken@kos.net

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Register of Wooden Boats

Register of Wooden Boats

BUD

Rowing version as tender to La Vie en Rose.  Modifications include laminated frames instead of th

Register of Wooden Boats

LA VIE EN ROSE

See “LA VIE EN ROSE — A collaborative masterpiece by owner, designer, and builder,” by Bruce Hala