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Three views of a medium sized Tristan da Cunha model longboat with four oars
Find out more about Tristan's traditional longboats on our separate Longboats and Nightingale Pages

Ordering Model Longboats
We offer a bespoke model longboat making service. These models are sought after, and normally sell direct to island visitors. Therefore we have launched a scheme for customers to order a longboat to their own specification within a range of available options.
On receipt of your instructions we will commission a named Islander to make your boat. Then we will provide a total price including post and packing, and an estimate of when the model can be dispatched. You then confirm the order, make payment and the model will be constructed, packed and dispatched. We will confirm each stage of the process and can arrange a photograph of the model being constructed on request.

The Tristan da Cunha longboats:
(The 2001 hurricane destroyed Nightingale huts used to accommodate longboat parties for necessary stays of several days awaiting good wind conditions for return and presently the boats are not used)

British Trader -
Coxswain: Ches Lavarello Crew: Brian Rogers, Joseph Green, James Green, Lars Repetto and Gilbert Lavarello
Colours : Yellow and Black stripes

British Flag (successor to the Wild Rose / Longboat and nicknamed 'Guttersnake')
Coxswain: Gabriel Lavarello Crew: Ronald Rogers, Patrick Rogers, Ian Lavarello, Grant Green and Jimmy Rogers
Colours : Red and Blue Stripes

Margaret Rose (also called 'Pincher')
Coxswains: David Swain and Jack Green. Crew: Clive Glass, Jeffrey Rogers, Alfred Rogers, Rupert Swain and Thomas Swain
Colours : Yellow and Blue Stripes

Lorna
Coxswains: Lindsay Repetto, Herbert Glass, Benny Green and Barney Swain Crew: Terence Green and Cliff Swain
Colours : Red and Blue Stripes

Britannia (also known as 'Tanny')
Coxswains: Allan Swain and Neil Swain Crew: Leonard Glass, Anderson Green, Darren Repetto, Piers Hagan and Leon Glass
Colours : Red and Blue Stripes

Union Castle (also known as 'Raffee')
Coxswains: Edwin (Spike) Glass, Stan Swain and Timothy Green Crew: Mark Swain, Raymond Green and Graham Rogers.
Colours Red and Blue Stripes

Stirling Castle (Undergoing renovation in 2010)
Coxswains: Barton Green, Ken Green and Donald Hagan Crew Albert Green, Martin Green, Clement Glass and Andrew Green
Colours Red and Blue Stripes

Canton (Lost at Nightingale Island so presently no boat exists)
Coxswains: Harold Green and Roger Glass Crew: Lewis Glass, Kevin Glass, Douglas Swain, and James Glass
Colours Red and Blue Stripes

Guide to sizes and prices
Dimensions are approximate (=/- 2 cm) and will be confirmed
Model makers will paint stripes (see models above) according to their own boat specification (see above)
Sails are currently red, yellow, blue or white using two contrasting colours to be confirmed

M 001 Small
18 cms long
3 oars
£24

M 002 Medium
30 cms long
3 oars
£35

M 003 Large
45 cms long
4 oars
£47

M 004 Extra Large
60 cms long
6 oars
£58

Also available are other wooden models of traditional Tristan da Cunha Wheelbarrrows and Spinning Wheels
In stock or made to order (eg colours for wheelbarrow)

M005 Spinning Wheels

£12.50 including packing and postage

Including some sample raw Tristan wool

M 006 Wheelbarrows

£9.26 including packing and postage

Choice of colours on application

From building a Tristan longboat ~ to building a model replica Tristan longboat
Traditional skills to provide you with a unique and authentic Tristan-made souvenir
Above : A longboat in full sail en route to Nightingale Island :
Lindsay Repetto putting the finishing touches to a replica model longboat

Find out more about Tristan's traditional longboats on our separate Longboats and Nightingale Pages