the boat project

NEW FOR 2012, see and learn about how this boat was built

Did you Know?
Throughout 2011 the public donated wood to the project; not just any old wood though; pencil or piano – as exotic as Zebrawood or as familiar as pine to as rare as Jimi Hendrix's guitar, every piece had a story behind it. Donations arrived in their thousands, from the highly personal to pieces of national importance including from HMS Victory, the Cutty Sark, the Mary Rose and Lively Lady. All of these donations went into the construction of a state-of-the-art open sportsboat.

The Launch
On May 7th 2012 this remarkable boat was launched from Thornham Marina, Emsworth. The boat, designed by Rogers Yacht Design [Artemis 20] and crafted by a fearlessly adventurous team of boat builders and volunteers led by Mark Covell (Olympic Silver Medallist, Star Class, Sydney 2000) is a living archive of people's stories and lives, a 30ft seafaring vessel made from donated wooden items

About the Boat Project
The Lone Twin Boat Project was part of Artists Taking the Lead, a series of 12 public art commissions across the UK to celebrate the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. The Boat Project was the winning commission for the South East region and is funded by Arts Council England

Come and meet the volunteers who donated their time and skills to helping put this fabulous work of art together.

Where? Visit stand A130 located in The Arena

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