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We have introduced a winter service for owners who want their boats refurbishing or servicing during the winter. The cost of this can be found in the price list section. If you are interested please contact us as soon as possible as there are only a few bookings left.

We are now looking forward to the London Boat Show where we will exhibiting a Post Boat on stand C052. We will also be looking to introduce a new service and boat ownership scheme. Please do join us so we can hopefully meet your requirements.

We are supporting a local scout group restore a Lune Long boat over the winter. Character Boats are providing guidance and support to the project with the scouts doing a lot of the work themselves. It is scheduled to be completed by the spring of next year. We will put progress updates on our Facebook page. 

Roger Rudman is already organsing next years owners rally after the great success at Falmouth. There will be charity theme to next years. Further details to be announced shortly.

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about character boats

Address: Character Boats                                              Telephone 01704 880559 
            Unit 3 The Barn, Pool Hey Lane, Scarisbrick, Lancs, PR9 8AB

Welcome to our website where you will find plenty of information and photographs of popular craft from our range of Traditional and Classic sailing craft.

Character Boats have been established over 30 years and are based in Scarisbrick, Lancashire. The craft we build are glassfibre replicas of the original seaworthy working boats from the North West and Scottish  coastlines.

In recent years we have invested heavily in new moulds and upgraded the fit out, equipment and finish of the craft to suit the requirements of private owners but without compromising the sturdiness or sailing qualities of the original hull shapes.

Our craft feature high quality moulded hulls fitted out with hand crafted hardwood gunwales, seating, and cockpit sole boards and equipped with quality deck equipment and fittings. They are recognised for their sailing performance, ease of handling and towing, quality of build, and standard of finish.

Our new craft have been independently tested and certified under the recreational Craft Directive (RCD) in line with European standards.  Built by professional time served craftsmen using modern materials whilst  keeping the traditional design gives a craft with aesthetic appeal that many owners seek, which offers low maintenance and gives great pride of ownership.

Several top sailors including European Champions and Olympic medalists have sailed our craft and they always comment about the good handling and fine balance. Very few other  traditional craft are able to offer this combination of desireable features and even then only at considerably greater cost.  Character Boats offer quality with unbeatable value when you compare our specification and equipment levels. We invite you to discuss your requirements and come for a trial sail then we will be pleased to give a firm price quotation for building you a new craft once we know your chosen specification and choice of optional equipment.

Price range – new craft ready to sail from £ 8,000 to £ 22,000.

For further information telephone 01704 880559 or for E mail just use the ‘contact us’ button at the top of the page and use the enquiry form.