27Nov/20

After some years under restoration a trial launch on The Broads at Martham

How A105 became ‘Taku Maru’

27/11/2020A105AOA

We were delighted to hear from the son of Taku Maru’s original owner, Philip Booth, about his recollections of her and how she got her name. I am really delighted to seeRead More…

31Jan/19

A1 and A105 Head to Toe

31/01/2019A1, A105AOA

Last year Peter Keightley bought A105 Taku Maru from John Ingleby with plans of visiting the Mediterranean via the French Canals. Peter has an excellent workshop for his preparations. There is apparentlyRead More…

31Oct/17

Finally… launched on the River Bure at Martham

31/10/2017A105afloatJohn Ingleby

The culmination of work since acquisition from Derek Buckton in 2006… everything should work! Taka Maru stayed moored up for a week, during which it transpired the exhaust system needed repair, andRead More…

31Jan/11