Boat builder makes cruiser for naval architect who designed Royal barge and vessel for TV

Haines Marine’s Haines 32 offshore vessel. Picture: Haines Marine

A Norfolk boat builder has completed a project for a famed naval architect, who has worked on vessels for the television and the Queen, as he prepares to retire from the industry.

Naval architect Stuart Roy. Picture: c/o Stuart Roy

Haines Marine, based in Catfield between Great Yarmouth and North Walsham, has built a Haines 32 offshore motor cruiser for Stuart Roy – who designed the Queen’s Rowbarge Gloriana as well as Bounty’s End for Channel 4 programme Mutiny.

Haines Marine director Justin Haines says: “It’s great that our products are recognised for their design and craftsmanship, however the fact that it was well respected boat designer Stuart Roy who appreciates these aspects of our boats and of the whole build process, this makes what we do even more rewarding for all of our team.”

Mr Roy, who is retiring after 48 years in the industry, says he was delighted to find a British boatyard able to produce high quality boats.

Story by Doug Falkner of the Eastern Daily Press.