THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Scroll down to meet the Managers and our Team
Ian Reekie - Manager
Ian, is the son of the boatyard owner Alan Reekie and, like Toby, has grown up and worked with boats all his life. He has sailed across the Atlantic and Pacific. Ian grew up around the boatyard so as Manager he is very aware of the subtleties of boat life
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Toby Lester - Manager
Toby has lived and worked with boats all his life and now owns and runs the Thames Sailing Barge 'Ironsides'. He joined the team as one of two Managers 2014. His lifetime of knowledge has helped many users of the boatyard here at Faversham.
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John Bantom - Crane Driver & Yard Hand
John's working general knowledge is excellent and he is a competent and skilled crane driver. |
Glyn Roberts - Crane Driver & Yard Hand Glyn has worked with the yard for 25 years, so his experience is second to none. |
Jim Read - Crane Driver & Yard Hand
Jim joined the team in 2013, and has been indispensable ever since. He has an incredible optimistic nature and enthusiasm with everything he does. He is a boat owner himself, so sympathetic to individuals needs. |
Maris Skabardis - Shipwright
Maris and his team are currently working on a large boat building commission, as you can see from the pictures below.
Maris and his team are currently working on a large boat building commission, as you can see from the pictures below.
Morgan Lewis - Shipwright
'Craftmanship and skilled' was how a client described Morgan, another onsite Shipwright.
'Craftmanship and skilled' was how a client described Morgan, another onsite Shipwright.
Simon Grillet - Shipwright
Simon and his team have years of Shipwright experience. They have worked on many types of vessels from historic restorations, rebuilds and repairs.
Simon and his team have years of Shipwright experience. They have worked on many types of vessels from historic restorations, rebuilds and repairs.
Jim Daniels - Shipwright
Nolan Post - Welder
Andrew Reeve - Preparation, Painting & Varnishing etc.
Chris Saunders - Marine Electrician
Nolan Post - Welder
Andrew Reeve - Preparation, Painting & Varnishing etc.
Chris Saunders - Marine Electrician