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Monday. 10 August, 2026 - Sunday. 16 August, 2026
Week 33
Monday. 10 August, 2026
12:00 am

Short Course at the Boat Building Academy

Monday 10th August – 12th August – Short Course at the Boat Building Academy – Lyme Regis

Sue Pennison will be teaching a short course leading students to make their own traditional canvas ditty bag and decorative lanyard.

Photo credit Mikko Snellman (with permission)

Booking through the Boat Building Academy at https://boatbuildingacademy.com/1-to-10-day-courses/

Tuesday. 11 August, 2026
10:00 am

Bois de la Chaise Regatta, Noirmoutier Island

Boat Building Academy

The Bois de la Chaise Regatta (Les Régates du Bois de la Chaise) is one of the most prominent traditional sailing gatherings on the French Atlantic coast, held annually on Noirmoutier Island (Vendée, France). Organised by the Association La Chaloupe, the event draws over 50 classic wooden boats and roughly 20,000 spectators each summer.

IGKT France will be demonstrating.

Saturday. 15 August, 2026
12:00 pm

North West Branch UK

George & Dragon

NW Branch contact Ian Rogers. Everyone welcome at

The George & Dragon, 67 High St, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8EE, UK

This year's projects are:

January 17th Dorset Buttons

February 21st Globe Knots

March 21st Pineapple Knots

April 18th Sailors Cross or Guild Badge

May 16th Trays

June 20th Square Mat or rope making Weather permitting.

July 18th Elongated Mat or Ropemaking

August 16th Worming & parceling or Ropemaking

September 20th Bell rope made from Rope made over Summer .

October 18th Skeletons Solomon dolls

November 28th Christmas decorations

December 12th Christmas lunch