Between Runway and Keel: How Boatbuilding Lives in Son Bonet, Mallorca
Passing on the craft: knowledge transfer at Son Bonet
Learn how the Son Bonet workshop keeps Mallorca's boatbuilding history alive through hands-on learning.
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What role does knowledge transfer play in the Son Bonet workshop?
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What makes the Son Bonet boatbuilding workshop in Mallorca special?
A living, traditional boatbuilding workshop in Son Bonet that blends old craft with public education.
Can visitors learn about traditional Mallorcan boatbuilding at this workshop?
Yes—visitors can observe, touch models, and learn about traditional skills.
What is the significance of the 14‑metre trawl‑net fishing boat in the workshop?
A 115‑year‑old cultural asset being restored for public education.
What materials and techniques define Mallorca's traditional boatbuilding at Son Bonet?
Wood, specific wood choices, in‑house tools, and timing guided by experience and lunar cycles.
Where is Mestres d'aixa located and what surrounds it?
Located in Son Bonet near Palma, in a hangar beside the runway.
How does the workshop connect traditional craft with conservation?
It links traditional boatbuilding to Mallorca’s coastal conservation.
What can visitors do to experience Mallorca's boatbuilding scene in Son Bonet?
Observe a working studio and look forward to hands-on days and tours.
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