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Winter is our busiest time of the year for our boat team in terms of maintenance and getting boats prepared for the 2025 season! #portsmouth #heritage #history #royalnavy

The team on Cyclops have started working on the washboards🛠️ They’ve mocked up a dummy section to perfect the process and decide on the finish. The completed washboards will be varnish mahogany, wrapping round the entire boat! #restoration #volunteers #firstworldwar #heritage

Great progress being made on Danae! The bow combing is now fitted, and Hamo and Mike are busy tidying up the attachments They’ve also been positioning the name boards, ready to be fitted Amazing work from the team! 🤩 #volunteers #restoration #woodwork #portsmouth #maritime

MGB 81 has returned to Boathouse 4, following a brief maintenance period at Berthon The overcast weather conditions highlight how effectively her hull blends into the surrounding environment, which was vital during her years of service! #royalnavy #heritage #history #portsmouth

🪚 Micky is hard at work cutting the second stay to match one he’s already made for Cyclops The stays secure the floor to the rib of the boat - keeping everything stable With 40 pairs to craft and each pair slightly unique, it’s no small task! #maritime #volunteers #heritage

A Busy Day on VIC 56 The team has been hard at work cleaning out VIC 56’s boiler —an essential but sooty job! Every tube must be cleared of soot, meaning additional PPE was a must! Great work, team! #steamboat #engineering #volunteer #heritage #portsmouth #royalnavy #maritime

Danae Restoration Update!⚓️ Volunteers are crafting new bilge rails with handholds for safety in case of capsize Meanwhile, Richard is replacing rotten wood on the keel with a new graving piece. Essential work to keep Danae shipshape! #portsmouth #history #heritage #volunteer

🔧 Jared is carrying out monthly machine maintenance, keeping our workshop safe & running smoothly! From bandsaws to planers, every piece of machinery gets a check-up ✅ #portsmouth #workshop #machineshop #volunteers #heritage

Looking for fun activities this #FebHalfTerm? Join us at Boathouse 4 for Make Your Own Bag workshops with Sarah Liscoe!✂️ Afterwards, explore Boathouse 4 and check out the SHE_SEES exhibition. A great day out for the whole family! 👇More info below #heritage #portsmouth

🚢 Join us for a FREE maritime event! ⚓ 📅 26th Feb | Boathouse 4, Portsmouth 🔹 Inspiring talks & networking 🔹 Explore the SHE_SEES exhibition, celebrating women in maritime 🔹 See heritage boat restoration in action! 📍 Don’t miss out—Book now! ⬇️ #portsmouth #maritime

Looking for half term activities? Look no further! Beyond the big blue doors of Boathouse 4 you’ll find FREE craft workshops hosted by SHE_SEES, activity trails, an interactive rowing boat and a pretty cool building to explore. See you there! Free to access with a Historic

Plenty of spaces still available! #portsmouth #maritime #gosport #heritage #history

Restoration on Danae is making solid progress! Volunteers began sanding the running strips- only to find hidden rot🫣 Ros and Peter are now cutting back the damage & scarfing in a new, perfectly matched timber piece Good work team 💪 #portsmouth #history #heritage #volunteers

Whilst undergoing her winter maintenance, F8 is on the workshop floor, so visitors can get a good look at her out of the water! #portsmouth #gosport #hampshire #royalnavy #falklands

We can’t wait to make ditty bags with all those who have signed up for our free half term workshops 🪡🌊 There is still time to book, go go go! eventbrite.co.uk/e/half-term-wo…

Steve capturing one of our training sessions to ensure our skippers and crew are ready for the start of the boat season in April! #portsmouth #royalnavy #maritime #heritage

🔨 Final touches to Danae’s bilge runners! Hamo and Mike are bolting and bedding down the runners to the underside of the hull. Mike is on the outside holding the bolts, while Hamo (who drew the short straw!) is fastening the nuts underneath. #volunteers #portsmouth #heritage

This week Trish has been hard at work crafting the forward port side gunwhale, which she has made from scratch, to match the starboard side on Cyclops! She started with a card template, cut the wood to size and refined the gunwhale so it fits perfectly! #portsmouth #volunteer

📣 JOIN US FOR A Q&A SESSION WITH VETERANS TOMORROW 📣 Hosted in partnership with Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity 3 veterans, including Dorothy Walsh, will take to the stage to share their wartime experiences. You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear their incredible stories first hand. 14:00

Saturday’s Pontoon Open Weekend, has been CANCELLED : Due to bad weather. Please get in contact, to re-schedule your boat trips = [email protected]