The Flying Boatman
@flying-boatman.bsky.social
Thames based rowing boatman and trophy oar painter.
Also find me at Insta flying_boatman
Also find me at Insta flying_boatman
No longer possible
December 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
No longer possible
All* you need to make a pre-2007 buoyancy rule boat much safer.
*Plus a friend, a few tools and a couple of hours.
*Plus a friend, a few tools and a couple of hours.
December 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
All* you need to make a pre-2007 buoyancy rule boat much safer.
*Plus a friend, a few tools and a couple of hours.
*Plus a friend, a few tools and a couple of hours.
Neighbour needed a new handle on their favourite 30yo bread knife.
No one would do it, "Just buy a new one".
Challenge accepted...
No one would do it, "Just buy a new one".
Challenge accepted...
December 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Neighbour needed a new handle on their favourite 30yo bread knife.
No one would do it, "Just buy a new one".
Challenge accepted...
No one would do it, "Just buy a new one".
Challenge accepted...
Things are starting to look festive here. The Apprentice is most excited!
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Things are starting to look festive here. The Apprentice is most excited!
Not something I normally do, but getting the artwork ready for some large scale gold leaf sign writing.
The rowing club bar is much bigger than a trophy oar!
The rowing club bar is much bigger than a trophy oar!
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Not something I normally do, but getting the artwork ready for some large scale gold leaf sign writing.
The rowing club bar is much bigger than a trophy oar!
The rowing club bar is much bigger than a trophy oar!
Meet PC (Pub Cat).
Pretty chill.
Pretty chill.
October 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Meet PC (Pub Cat).
Pretty chill.
Pretty chill.
How to remove fins, Flying Boatman style.
October 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
How to remove fins, Flying Boatman style.
The Apprentice had firm ideas.
Now off to the school for putting on cards and possibly also a coffee cup.
Must check if we get the original back...
Now off to the school for putting on cards and possibly also a coffee cup.
Must check if we get the original back...
October 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Apprentice had firm ideas.
Now off to the school for putting on cards and possibly also a coffee cup.
Must check if we get the original back...
Now off to the school for putting on cards and possibly also a coffee cup.
Must check if we get the original back...
Dad duties.
Spider trapped and released outside.
Extra stamps on my Man Card.
Spider trapped and released outside.
Extra stamps on my Man Card.
October 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Dad duties.
Spider trapped and released outside.
Extra stamps on my Man Card.
Spider trapped and released outside.
Extra stamps on my Man Card.
So many jobs that I ran out of small clamps!
September 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
So many jobs that I ran out of small clamps!
Cleaning up photo files and found this forgotten Henley Royal Regatta gem.
Awarded at Boatman's Croquet, this is the trophy for best painted set of racing oars.
Awarded at Boatman's Croquet, this is the trophy for best painted set of racing oars.
September 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Cleaning up photo files and found this forgotten Henley Royal Regatta gem.
Awarded at Boatman's Croquet, this is the trophy for best painted set of racing oars.
Awarded at Boatman's Croquet, this is the trophy for best painted set of racing oars.
Just a short paddle today...
September 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Just a short paddle today...
If you are in Walton on Wednesday I am giving a talk about trophy oars.
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...
Trophy Oars: The Traditions and Tales by Jonathan Cantwell
Join Jonathan as he shares his personal journey with trophy oars—alongside the remarkable stories, traditions, craftsmanship and stories about rowing.
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
September 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If you are in Walton on Wednesday I am giving a talk about trophy oars.
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...
I've foolishly entered a very long race in a funny boat class.
September 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I've foolishly entered a very long race in a funny boat class.
Garden rock update:
Someone suggested that I should slip a rock for another herb into the garden to see if anyone notices.
Someone suggested that I should slip a rock for another herb into the garden to see if anyone notices.
September 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Garden rock update:
Someone suggested that I should slip a rock for another herb into the garden to see if anyone notices.
Someone suggested that I should slip a rock for another herb into the garden to see if anyone notices.
The Apprentice has painted her first garden rock (I did the text).
It's come out pretty well.
It's come out pretty well.
August 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The Apprentice has painted her first garden rock (I did the text).
It's come out pretty well.
It's come out pretty well.
The garden rocks needed some touch ups after 5 years of service.
August 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The garden rocks needed some touch ups after 5 years of service.
Just a small repair for a little bit of wear from the dock...
August 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Just a small repair for a little bit of wear from the dock...
A friend pointed out that I had completly missed the most obvious Dad joke opportunity.
Caption should read "Rabbit in a hat".
Caption should read "Rabbit in a hat".
August 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A friend pointed out that I had completly missed the most obvious Dad joke opportunity.
Caption should read "Rabbit in a hat".
Caption should read "Rabbit in a hat".
Why yes, that is a heraldic bin chicken.
August 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Why yes, that is a heraldic bin chicken.
The Apprentice and I made some more Christmas cards this afternoon.
I have a favourite...
I have a favourite...
August 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Apprentice and I made some more Christmas cards this afternoon.
I have a favourite...
I have a favourite...
The Apprentice painted Totoro as part of a Japan themed holiday art class.
It's really good so we have (hastily) framed it.
It's really good so we have (hastily) framed it.
August 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The Apprentice painted Totoro as part of a Japan themed holiday art class.
It's really good so we have (hastily) framed it.
It's really good so we have (hastily) framed it.
The Jellycat part of the Rabbit Census is done.
August 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Jellycat part of the Rabbit Census is done.