History
Our Story so Far...
2009
In 2009, earlier boats built by the company are:
The Be Ready. Owner Stephen McCullough, from Kilkeel, Co. Down.
The Claren. Owner Arnold McCullough, from Kilkeel, Co. Down.
The Priscilla Jean. Owner Geoffrey Chambers, from Kilkeel, Co. Down.
The Constellation. Owner Robbie Wallis, Frazer borough, Scotland.
2010
In 2010, G Smyth Boats built a new mould for the company. To date, 5 boats have been constructed from this mould. They are:
The Lonestar. Owner Eddie Mcfarland , from Scotland.
Hull. Owner David Robertson, Shetlands.
Hull. Owner Alan Jones, Annalong, Co. Down.
Hull. Owner Sean O’Dougan, Co. Kerry.
The Tracey. Owner Freddie Estaret, Belgium.
New Build. Owner Charles Beukels, Belguim.
Tosher 21.Owner Tom Marks, Co. Louth.
Tosher 21. Owner Robert Tomkins, Kilkeel, Co. Down.
Tosher 21. Owner John Johnston, Ireland.
2011
2011 was a busy year for G Smyth Boats. In June 2011, G Smyth Boats had the task of refitting Brian Cunningham’s 10metre Catamaran, Rian John which capsized in Carlingford Lough. The company also carried out a refit on the Boy Joseph, a 9 metre wooden vessel owned by Kevin and Kieran Trainor.
2013
Moved to the company's newly built premises at Kilkeel Harbour
2019
The Maxus 12M Catamaran becomes a reality
A GM7M is completed
2nd B46 is completed also
2020
2021
2022
2022
This is the start of the Maxus Fast Cat Plug.
weekly updates of the build progress will be added to here and our Facebook page.
Meet the GSB Team
Gerald Smyth
Proprietor
Richard Gordon
Foreman
Martin Trimble
Laminator
Graham Ochiltree
Welder
Ceara Russell
Office
Joel Chambers
Boat Builder
Tom Higgins
Joiner
Jamie Parke
Junior member of the boat building team
Jonnie Cranston
Member of the boat building team
JF Smyth
Laminator
Tony Lowery
Joiner
Donal Bradley
Laminator
Mateusz Dorozala
Laminator
Stephen Heslip
Laminator
Caitlin Smyth
Office
Eoghan Smyth
Apprentice Joiner
Ethan Wright
Laminator
Stephen McDowell
Laminator
The Boss
Company Foreman. Richard began the journey with Gerry back in 2009, working Part time. Coming on fulltime in 2010 Richard has been an integral part of the G Smyth Boats team, as well as over seeing all ongoing works Richard leads his own boat building squad, his latest boat was ShazLeah
Team Leader at the moulding plant. Martin has been a key worker since the beginning, adapting his plastering skills to become an excellent laminator. Now he leads a team of 6 others in the laying up of all our Hulls, rails, wheelhouses and many other GRP components needed to complete each vessel.
Graham , a very talented welder and has been part of the G Smyth Boats team from the beginning. Graham creates rails, hand rails, steps and masts for each vessel.
Joined in 2011. Ceara is responsible for the day to day running of the company. Liaising with customers, finalising details of builds.
Joel has been part of the company since he left school. He apprenticed to Richard Gordon when he joined and now leads his own team on a boat build. His latest project was BH124 Sharon Anne.
Tom is an exceptional Joiner, working with the other joiners to create bespoke wheelhouse layouts and finishes.
Jamie has been with G Smyth Boats since leaving school. He is a part of Richard's team, an works along side Jonnie to complete fish rooms, engine rooms etc
Jonnie is part of Richards team, skilled worker who can turn his hand to any job.
Skilled laminator laying up our hulls, wheelhouses, hatches, doors with the other members of the laminating team
Skilled laminator laying up our hulls, wheelhouses, hatches, doors with the other members of the laminating team
Skilled laminator laying up our hulls, wheelhouses, hatches, doors with the other members of the laminating team
Skilled laminator laying up our hulls, wheelhouses, hatches, doors with the other members of the laminating team
Caitlin joined G Smyth Boats in 2021 after studying Business and accounts at SRC, Newry.
Eoghan started his apprenticeship in 2021, attending college one day a week as well as working alongside Tom learning the skills to fit out the boat's wheelhouse, galley and accommodation
Ethan joined G Smyth Boats through a 12 week works scheme ran by SRC, Newry the HS&J project. After completion Ethan will be joining the laminating team fulltime.