Classic Boat

BRINGING FAIREYS BACK TO LIFE

“My career began at Kemps Quay boatyard, Southampton, where I was that annoying apprentice who always asked questions,” quips Mark Lewis, owner of Custom Yacht Works in the beautiful South Downs National Park. “From there I moved into composite tooling linked to the naval and aircraft business. Then I changed direction, becoming responsible for printed circuit board handling equipment associated with the electronics industry.” Next, came a stint at world-renowned Fairlie Restorations, where Mark gained considerable knowledge in restoring Fife sailing yachts. “Progressively, I was being 

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