Classic Boat

PASSING THE SKILLS ON

ow do you keep traditional boat repair skills alive? One answer is to pass them on to the next generation. Within the Maldon Marine Boat Yard on the River Blackwater is father-and-son team Adrian and Sam Riva who have worked together for 14 years. Over this time, Adrian has passed his knowledge to his son. He says that it takes that long to develop all the skills required to run a boat yard that

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