A miniature hand-made traditional Tristan longboat.
The size is approx 18cm long by 16cm high when rigged, and it is priced at £59.50 including post and packing.
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.
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.
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