Community at the Heart of The Boatshed

The Boatshed is more than a workshop; it's a place where people of all ages come together to learn new skills, share knowledge and create something meaningful, open to the whole community.

Case study: Portsoy Coastal Rowing Club - working with local rowers, the Boatshed helped build two St Ayles Skiffs, Soy Quine and Soy Loon, giving rise to the Portsoy Skiffettes and Skiffers crews.

Case study: Soy Lady - funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, volunteers with no previous boatbuilding experience built a traditional 26ft wooden salmon coble, launched in the Old Harbour and named Soy Lady in 2016.