Built in 1808 ‘Boadicea’, an original Maldon Oyster Smack, is the oldest workboat still afloat in Europe.
This year, celebrating her 200th birthday, ‘Boadicea’ will be sailing the UK waters attending events and races, including the Myst Classic Race next month. Navigating from port to port will be far easier in 2008 as Raymarine has equipped the historic boat with the latest high-tech marine navigation and communications instruments. An ST70 colour instrument system will provide information on boat speed and water depth. In addition, for navigation and route planning, there is a C Series multifunction display combining chartplotter and GPS (Global Positioning System) information overlaid on electronic “maps” of the sea and coastline to show the vessel’s position at all times. To ensure clear communications can be made to and from the boat, a Ray55E VHF radio has been installed. “Previously we have had to navigate with paper charts and an echo sounder which has been concerning at times,” said owner Reuben Frost. Having spent over 100 years as a commercial working boat, ‘Boadicea’ was acquired by the Frost family who have now owned her for 70 years.
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