The History of Hunter Boats: Peter Poland’s British Boatbuilding

The History of Hunter Boats: Peter Poland’s British Boatbuilding

The Hunter Liberty was an innovative David Thomas design inspired by the whalers he used to race in New Zealand. Credit: Peter Poland Peter Poland helped set up Hunter Boats, one of the most successful British boatbuilders of recent years. He looks back on the ups and downs of building the business. My early sailing experiences came about because my paternal grandfather Kenneth Poland owned successful syndicates in Lloyds of London. He had done …