Portfolio News
Newsletter April 2010
For the latest updates on the current projects at Collars together with all the news of what's going on, available to download now is our January 2010 Newsletter.
A ''new'' West Solent One Desing
Over the last eighteen months, boatbuilder Peter Nash has been busy building a beautiful WSOD on the banks of the river Dart.
Newsletter January 2010
For the latest updates on the current projects at Collars together with all the news of what's going on, available to download now is our January 2010 Newsletter.
Merrymaid Spars – back on board.
For the last couple of months the 100’ Camper and Nicholson Cutter ‘Merrymaid’ has been berthed at Southampton Yacht Services and has undergone some modification work following her 20,000 mile cruise of South America.
Devizes to Westminster
If all goes to plan, next Easter Director Jeremy Freeland together with Mark Griffiths will be paddling their way along the inland waterways from Wiltshire to London.
Newsletter October 2009
For the latest updates on the current projects at Collars together with all the news of what's going on, available to download now is our October 2009 Newsletter.
Little Brig Sailing Trust
An interesting project that has just left the Collar workshops are the complete set of spars for the Sail Training vessel Caroline Allen.
6 Meter Silene III
The completed spar set for the classic 6Meter Silene III have just left the Collar Workshops destined for Helsinki, Finland.
Harry Spencer MBE 1925 – 2009
It is with great sadness that one of the Isle of Wight’s best loved character and founder of Spencer Rigging and Spencer Thetis Wharf Ltd, passed away peacefully on 21st May 2009.
Kismet
Leaving the collar workshops is the complete set of spars for the classic 1898 fully restored fife kismet. Having received the order for the spars back in January 2008, the project has been moving along quietly in the background, to tie in with her restoration.
May Collars Newsletter
For the latest updates on the current projects at Collars together with all the news of whats going on, available to download now is our May 2009 newsletter.
Busy start to the season
With the start of the sailing season just round the corner, the team at Collars are all working flat out to keep up with the high demand mainly brought on by an unprecedented amount of sizable private commissions.
Ierne picks up Restoration of the Year award
Collars are delighted to announce that the Classic Boat Restoration Award for 2008 has gone to the Fife 8-Metre Ierne.
Collars back at the London Boat Show
Supporting Classic Boat Magazine Collars will once again be back at the London International Boat Show in Excel running from 9th to 18th January 2009.
12 Meter mast back for repair.
Collars have been commissioned to undertake the refurbishment of the mast and boom from a classic German 12meter that is in the early stages of a complete restoration here in the UK.
Spars for Classic Fife 'Kismet' underway
Originally launched in 1898 the classic 50’ Fife Kismet has spent her last 50 or years lying in an Essex mud birth untouched.
Fife Regatta gets off to a flying start.
The 3rd Fife regatta of the modern era got underway on Sat 21st, in the Firth of Clyde with a 20 strong fleet of spectacular traditional wooden sailing yachts, average age 90yrs all built a mile from the start line by Ayrshire's most famous boat builder William Fife.
Collars awarded ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.
Collars are proud to announce they have been awarded the ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification.
A New Flagpole for Powderham Castle
Collars was recently asked to manufacture and install a replacement flagpole for the main turret of Powderham Castle, near Exeter.
8 Metre ‘Ierne’ at London Boat Show.
8 Metre ‘Ierne’ at London Boat Show.
Cedar Columns for New School
Collars is proud to have provided 31 Western Red Cedar columns for Holy Trinity C.E. Primary School, which will become the largest primary school in Dorset on completion this september.
Collars is expanding!
‘Collars’ have recently acquired additional premises and are in the process of expanding to meet the high demand for quality wooden spars.
Beale Park Thames Boat Show 2006
Collars are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the Beale Park Thames Boat Show, from the 9th to the 11th June 2006.
Portsmouth Festival of the Sea
Collars invited to joine the celebrations as part of Sea Britain 2005
Southampton Boat Show 2004
Southampton Boat Show 10th – 18th September 04
Collars masts on winning form at Skandia Cowes Week 2004
The wise racers at this years Skandia Cowes Week were sporting Collars masts. Read our report for further details.
London Boat Show - 9th to 18th January 2004
Collars to exhibit at the London Boat Show in January
Collars to use Carbon Fibre
Collars to incorporate the use of carbon fibre for the first time in our 70 year history
