Built by Ben Harris & Co at Restronguet, Cornwall, Alva was launched in 2011. Designed by Paul Gartside along the lines of the later Falmouth Quay Punts, she is a 30 ft gaff cutter that’s fast, seaworthy and immensely strong. With full headroom, there’s also accommodation for three adults and two children. Construction is larch on laminated pitch pine and steamed oak frames. Cedar decks, cabin-sides and capping rail are iroko, cockpit and trim are teak, pitch pine interior and bronze and copper fastened throughout. She looks spectacular, as does all the traditional vessels that Ben has built. www.benharrisboats.co.uk