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In the nineteenth century boat-building was one of the leading industries in the island. From 1840 to 1897, 100 vessels were built in Guernsey, and another 70 rebuilt over the same period. The industry then moved away from wood and contracted significantly. But one man is now bringing back the traditional methods, and inspiring awe with his efforts, as Georgie Rowbrey reports. Photographs by Sophie Rabey.

This should be peak summer holiday tourism season about now. But with an industry in very different shape to what it was a couple of generations ago, is the future as sunny as the weather for the past few months? Peter Roffey found hoteliers to be in confident mood.