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€150.00
A stunning handcrafted wooden Galway Hooker. The rounded base of this Galway Hooker is balanced to give for a gentle ocean movement at a slight touch.
Presented in a lovely gift box.
The Galway Hooker is the name given to the traditional fishing boats of Galway and along the Western sea-board. The Hooker was designed to sail in both shallow waters and rough seas. To celebrate the survival of the Galway Hooker there is an annual festival of ‘Cruinnuí na mBád’ where the Hookers are sailed from Connemara to Kinvara.
Handcrafted in Co. Galway.
Spalted beech wood is used for the sails and walnut for the base.
Dimensions: 11″ (h) x 10.5″ (w), base = 19″ circumference.
The Galway Hooker Balance Boat currently in stock is exactly as the image shown.
This Irish gift is ideal for
Designed and made by Marcin and Renata Calka, 'Rebornart', at their wood basd studio in Co. Galway, Ireland. Marcin and Renata are inspired by the beaufy of the west coast of Ireland and they use locally sourced timber and carefully selected pieces for their work.
Dave, Wexford –
There is just one word for this Galway Hooker – AMAZING