Regatta | Tiree Maritime Trust
Tiree Maritime Trust is a registered charity based on the Isle of Tiree. It was founded in 2005 and its main aims are:
“(1) To advance education, training and pass on skills in traditional boat building and boat maintenance, (2) To encourage the preservation of the traditional wooden working boats of Tiree and the maritime heritage that surrounds them, (3) To encourage local interest in the maritime heritage of Tiree as a recreational activity in the interest of social welfare”
This web site outlines some of the Maritime Tradition of Tiree and the recent attempts to preserve not only its historic boats but the skills required to maintain them .
Regatta | Tiree Maritime Trust