Excelsior Trust

20/05/2026

We’re at the exhibition at the today and tomorrow. Pop along and say hi! 👋

18/05/2026

18/05/2026

We’re finally done! All that bending and gluing, much crossing of all available fingers, hard graft and dedication and we have a brand new rail installed. Incredible work guys!

10/05/2026

Because so many of you are interested in how we’re creating a new taff rail, here’s a further update.
Strips of larch are bent and glued together to create a much broader framework. This frame is about 6 inches (old boat, old measurements) at each end, gradually buildings up to approx 18 inches in the centre where more strength is needed. Each section is clamped and left overnight while the glue goes off.

28/04/2026

Update on the laminating in the mould loft!

While I didn’t need to check my spelling 😉I did need to check exactly what the process will be 🧐 The individual lathes or strakes will be laminated together to form a new taff rail (like a hand rail round the stern of the vessel); by adopting this construction we are adding strength, and using more sustainable timber. 😮‍💨

21/04/2026

Saturday’s Slipway heroes posing next to our lovely lady after we took her out of the water. Again 😅 At 11pm. Thank you all, you are rockstars! Excelsior loves you 😍⛵️

14/04/2026

If you’d like to get involved, please contact Living with Mental health team. It’s a great opportunity to find out how we work and gain some extra skills

There are three places from the Lived Experience community and three places from the volunteers currently supporting the Excelsior Trust’s Excelsior available.