South West

What is Shipshape South West?

Shipshape South West brings together traditional skills, services and facilities across Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly. It acts as a focal point connecting vessels, projects, organisations and craftsmen including: the Underfall Yard, Albion Dock Company, ss Great Britain and M-Shed in Bristol; the Boatbuilding Academy at Lyme Regis; the Lynher River Barge CIC in Cremyll; Gweek Classic Boatyard and Working Sail in Cornwall; and a range of craft from the National Register of Historic Vessels.

SHIPSHAPE South West Hubs:

ss Great Britain Trust

ss Great Britain Trust is a Shipshape South West Hub and offers a range of activities and services available to local historic vessel owners, skilled craftsmen, businesses, heritage organisations, training bodies and maritime enthusiasts. Find out more.

Lynher River Barge CIC

Lynher River Barge is a Shipshape South West Hub and offers a range of activities and services available to local historic vessel owners, skilled craftsmen, businesses, heritage organisations, training bodies and maritime enthusiasts. Find out more.

REGISTERED VESSELS IN THE SOUTH WEST

Local facilities and services in the South West

Our National Directory of Skills & Services is an online database to help you find practitioners who have worked on boat projects of all types and sizes.

Find more listed facilities and services in your area by searching our National Directory.

Want to add your details to our Directory? Complete our online form.

News and Events

Britannia Sailing Trust - November 2021 Update

The Britannia Sailing Trust have very exciting news to share. Read all about it below!