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Great Sailing

1st August 2020 Now that we are able to use our boats while observing socially secure ways. The past few weeks have given us an opportunity to do some sailing. Here is Royal Diadem 11 leaving the Tyne – this … Continue reading

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Our Facebook Account Has Been Deleted

We have learned today that our NEMT Facebook page has been deleted without our consent.* The administrator is a former member of NEMT who has repeatedly refused to give up his administration rights. Therefore we currently have no Facebook page. … Continue reading

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Relaxing of Covid19 Restrictions

13th July 2020 Recent announcements from central government regarding the relaxing of Covid19 restrictions had enabled the Trust to ask regular members to return for just two days a week, while observing social distancing, hand washing and the wearing of … Continue reading

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Announcement of a Death

Alec Renwick wrote, 31/03/20 Thanks Mick, but going to put a bit more info on the website and pictures too.Stay safe man.Alec On Tue, 31 Mar 2020, 12:53 Michael Dawson, <daw50nmdj@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: Hi Alec, Thanks for the notice . It … Continue reading

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New Gates

23rd October 2019 Admin Leave a comment Sola Solve Marine helping us at NEMT with new gates Celebrating 2019 6th December 2019 Leave a comment After over fifteen years of planning and hard work from our volunteers and friends for … Continue reading

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Cygnet: 5-Sep-19

Not be long now, engine box and thwarts nearly done. Foredeck next, these guys are doing a fantastic job on the Cygnet.

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Cygnet: 4-Aug-19

Nearly the full night-shift in tonight working on the Cygnet, they have done some great work. We’re fitting the thwarts and building the fore-deck framework at the moment. Shouldn’t be too long before we start thinking about launching her,

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Cygnet: 3-Aug-19

Nearly the full night-shift in tonight working on the Cygnet, they have done some great work. We’re fitting the thwarts and building the fore-deck framework at the moment. Shouldn’t be too long before we start thinking about launching her.

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Cygnet: 29-Jan-19

Rib-tickling fun. Fitting ribs in is more complicated than these guys make it look. It includes selecting correctly grained oak stock, machining timber to get the optimal grain direction, steaming to get the right amount of pliability then bending and … Continue reading

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Cygnet: 13-Dec-18

Phil looking on with pride as the boat building crew fit the last starboard plank on the “Cygnet”. It’s great to see how much the guys skills and knowledge have really developed. A fine example of NEMT’s aim, “to educate”.

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