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Weir Quay Boatyard is proud to be bringing Mike Westbrook's GLAD DAY, THE CHORAL VERSION - jazz settings of the poetry of William Blake, to Tavistock, where it will open this year's Music and Arts Festival on April 24th.

Mike Westbrook is the UK’s foremost band leader and jazz composer, his depth and variety of output has been compared to that of Duke Ellington. Leading a succession of big bands and ensembles since the 1960s, Mike has performed and broadcast in many countries, recorded more than 50 albums and featured in a number of programmes and retrospectives for the BBC. Mike went to school at Kelly College in Tavistock and is delighted to return to work with Big Noise and to this year’s festival.

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We will be exhibiting at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show at ExCel, Docklands. Come and meet staff from Weir Quay who will be there between Fri 8th - Sun 10th January 2010, or come and find more information until the show ends on 17th Jan.

You can find us on the Which Marina? stand - number N070. We look forward to meeting you there!

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Walker Bay 8 plastic tender with oars and rowlocks.  9 years old but in very good order :  £195

Mariner 3.3hp 2-stroke.  9 years old but serviced regularly and in excellent order: £175

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A unique record is being made of the social and industrial past of the River Tamar.  The Weir Quay Boatyard has commissioned Lotte Attwood, a photographer who specialises in black and white photography, to produce a series of images entitled ‘The Lost Quays of the Tamar’.  “We want to document the dramatic transformation that has occurred on this remarkable river over the last 150 years,” said Mike Hooton, proprietor of the Boatyard, “but we also want to show new ways of looking at the river and encourage more people to explore its secrets.”

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Just 3 miles north of the Tamar Bridge on the Devon bank is a thriving traditional boatyard, experiencing its busiest season ever despite the general gloom of a national economic depression.  Weir Quay Boatyard is situated in one of the most peaceful and beautiful locations anywhere in the region – a forgotten corner of Devon with a natural environment protected by every level of national and international designations.

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The Schools Marine Challenge is an exciting project that introduces students to the world of Marine Engineering, whilst giving a great context for the delivery of technology-based subjects.  This highly successful project has been running since 2002 and currently operates in the South West and South East.

Schools Marine Challenge

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3 Painters in a Boatshed... Watching the River Flow was featured on ITV Westcountry News on Wedsnesday 4th September.

Rita Smith, one of the featured artists of the exhibition, and Mike Hooton, joint owner of Weir Quay Boatyard  were both interviewed and many of the works could be seen with some of the scenery that inspired the artists.

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Boatyard is Focus for River Paintings
by Bill Simpson

On viewing a bustling boatyard employing several skilled men, it’s natural to appreciate the hard labour required for each completed commission, gently slipping into the water when complete. It is busy, noisy and open to the elements and, while cold during the winter months, has a freshness about it during the summer from the river water all the men appreciate.

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Seago 150 and 175 Newton Lifejackets including Junior Lifejackets

Updated Safety Notice – Additional Information

We have become aware that some Seago 150 and 175 lifejackets including Junior lifejackets may have a defect which could result in serious injury.

This led to a number of lifejackets being recalled in May 2008