SWALLOW YACHTS REBUILDS AFTER FIRE
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17 Jun 2019
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Work is underway to rebuild Swallow Yachts‘ workshop after it was destroyed by fire Photo: Swallow Yachts/Facebook
Swallow Yachts is all set to rebuild following a devastating fire that destroyed the company’s manufacturing workshop in Cardigan in Wales.
No one was hurt in the blaze that ripped through its workshop in Gwbert Road in May.
No boats were damaged although some of the hulls due to go into production were affected together with the company’s major machinery that was in the prep area.
Moving forward
The company employs ten people and was in the process of recruiting extra staff. It was set up by Nick Newland whose son, Matt, now runs the business alongside his wife, Ana.
“We are trying to make it business as usual for as far as possible. I have done my crying and thankfully no-one was hurt,” said Matt. “Now we have to look to rebuild.”
He added: “These guys have gone from building boats one week to clearing up and setting up temporary areas the next without missing a beat – we know how lucky we are to have them and we absolutely cannot thank them enough.”
Local support
The company also thanked local businesses ‘who have been there 100% to help us start to get things moving’ and to customers, owners and friends. “It means an awful lot in practical terms and morale as well.
“There’s a lot of work ahead but we have made a great start already.”