b'ContentsForeword9Introduction11The River13Traditional Boatbuilding on the River Thames - past, present and future 15Colin Henwood and 30 years of Henwood & Dean16Henley Royal Regatta21Henley Festival23The Thames Traditional Boat Rally25The Boats27A traditional new build - Lady Helen28A new cabin build for an electric launch - Lady Charlotte30Consuta - a steam powered umpires launch34The Flying Swan - an electric launch36Gillian - a Thames double skiff40SL Hussar - a steam launch44Lady Helen - an electric launch48Longspring - an Andrews slipper launch52Mohawk - a yacht tender56SY Nahlin - the launches60SY Nahlin Owners launch63SY Nahlin Crew launch64Nicolotta - a Venetian balotina66Pagan - an electric motor canoe70Pierrette - a fast steam launch74Polly - an electric motor launch76Sweet Myrhh - a fast motor launch80Voltaire - an electric motor punt 84Zamora - a motor launch88The Car93Sheila - a boat-tail Austin 12/494The boatyard99Craftsmanship101Head, heart, hand102A talented craftsman 107The engine room129Credits & acknowledgements130'