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Welcome to
Clare Lallow Boatyard
Since Lallows was
established in 1867 Lallows has built many Boats some famous and some not so
famous from dinghies scows, several Jolinas, Scods, Dragons, Drumbeat and
Britannia a double ended row boat designed by Uffa Fox that John Fairfax
rowed across the Atlantic. Britannia is now on view at the Classic Boat
Museum, also there has been Clarion of Wight, Tiller Girl, Ambition a
5.5metre class, and many X Boats, Lallows is 1 of only 2 yards left with a
licence to build X boats.
Managing Director and owner
Lawrence Boarer, is also a master craftsman who imports and sells wood and
timber for use in onshore building projects. This is seen by Lallows as an
important factor in the company's future growth, we now not only work in all
aspects of the marine industry but also have a very busy joinery department
taking on all sorts of work from manufacturing custom made doors, windows,
conservatories and staircases.
Lawrence Boarer took over
the yard in1996 . Lawrence
started his apprenticeship with John Fullford in Wootton on the Island but
after two years the work dried up and he then joined Lallows to
finish his apprenticeship and stayed for 7 years and was involved in the
building of the 3rd Morning Cloud, Brother Cup, Loujaine, Alchemist, several
X Boats and of course the normal repair work that is carried out by the
yard. Lawrence was one of 28 employees and enjoyed his time with Lallows and
learnt a lot from Clare sometimes on a one to one basis. In 1978 Lawrence
left to further his career but did miss the camaraderie so obvious within
the yard so when the yard was put on the market he just had to buy.
Sadly the yard was run down and Lawrence set himself a goal of 7/10 years to
turn the yard around. here we are 13 years on and yes we have turned
things around with the help of all the staff .
In 1999 Lallows Launched Sioma a
restored 6 Metre that won the European championships that year, she was sold
last year and the new owner won a cup during the classic regatta last year
with no previous experience of 6 mtr sailing. 2 Years ago we restored Eve
Woodyear's boat Dormouse which was featured in the Island Sailing Club
Magazine, the new owner has taken her up to the Orkneys and back.
In 2008 we restored Ted Heath's
Morning Cloud now called Opposition.
This year we hope to build 3 New
X Boats for 2010 season ready for next years
centenary celebrations as well
as fitting out 4 new
Darings
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