First traditional sailboat to be built for 112 years inspired by Arthur Ransome

They are perhaps the ultimate emblem of the region, a graceful symbol of a simpler bygone era before machines came to dominate. But plans have now been unveiled to build the first trading wherry for more than a century - and use it to carry cargo once again. A boatbuilder has embarked on an ambitious six-year project to create a brand new vessel, designed along the same lines as the traditional craft which once sailed the waterways, carrying their wares around every corner of the Broads...