News

Head, Heart, Hand -
a boatbuilder's story

In 2012 we celebrated 30 years of boatbuilding with the launch of our book "Head, Heart, Hand - a boatbuilder's story", which tells with words and photographs the history of our boatyard and the boats we build and maintain.
Follow this Link to view and buy, or email us with your request.

Congratulations - to our newest recruit to the boatyard, Sam Mottram, who has been accepted for the junior squad at the elite rowing club, Leander, in Henley.

Busy at the boatyard
As well as keeping busy getting boats ready for the season, we are also working towards completion of one of our biggest projects to date - restoration of the 45ft gentleman's launch Lady Charlotte (formerly Flying Fox) built in 1914 by Creighton Boatbuilders on the River Dee.

Dates for the Diary 2013
Henley & Wargrave Boat Show 23-24 March
Beale Park Boat Show 7-9 June
Henley Royal Regatta 3-7 July
Henley Festival 10-14 July
Thames Traditional Boat Rally 20-21 July

Henwood and Dean are members
of the Wooden Boatbuilders
Trade Association

Henwood and Dean Boatbuilders have been established for nearly 30 years and are internationally renowned as specialists in the restoration, rebuilding and maintenance of classic wooden Thames craft.

RESTORATION: we use traditional and time-honoured methods of craftsmanship and the quality of our work is exceptional. We have won many prestigious awards for our classic wooden boats, and have regularly featured in Thames-based events and on television.

NEW BUILD: we design and build new wooden boats, combining traditional skills with a modern approach to design and craftsmanship.

SERVICES: we offer storage facilities, seasonal maintenance, transport and all the essential follow up services to keep historic and classic craft in first class condition.

Colin & Lucie Henwood at Henwood & Dean Boatbuilders
Greenlands Farm Dairy Lane Hambleden Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 3AS
Tel +44(0) 1491 571692
 Email us using the Contact page