The Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis welcomes its first female tutor

In February 2026, Emily Stokes will return to the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis as the first female tutor on the academy's 40-week course.

Emily Stokes in the main workshop at the BBA in Lyme Regis. Photo: Boat Building Academy.

The Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis will welcome its first female tutor in February. Emily Stokes will join tutor Mike Broome in guiding students through the intensive 40-week flagship course. 

Will Reed, Director of the BBA, says, ‘We are thrilled...