The boatyard has reopened almost a year after it was destroyed [BBC] A historic boatyard has reopened to the public after it was badly damaged in a fire. Serial arsonist Robert Boyd-Stevenson, 46, was jailed for life after starting the blaze at Underfall Yard in Bristol on 6 May 2023. It caused millions of pounds worth of damage, destroying three buildings and six boats. "It's been utterly devastating for our community," said Sarah Murray, director of the Underfall Yard Trust.