How It All Began….

From a very young age, the idea of taking small or even larger boats out into the unforgivable offshore world seemed frightening, yet somewhat appealing. The stories of Columbus boldly sailing to the edge of the earth were a big part of my childhood, and it was only...

Insulating a Steel Boat

Types of Insulation for a Steel Boat Insulation is important in a cruising boat for several reasons. First and foremost, it keeps the temperature inside the boat at a relatively consistent level ie. it keeps the boat warm in winter months and cool in summer months....

Zora 20 years on the hard; Her Big Launch

If you have read our previous blog post ‘Trials and Tribulations of Zoras First Few Months’ we explored Zoras journey from the time we purchased her and how we worked tirelessly for her first big milestone, and a very testing moment for us crew…HER LAUNCH. Some...

Two Became A CREW.

As I recalled in our first blog The Crew: How I met the captain, I stated ‘….and still is the best few months and then we bought a boat ….A boat which you are all familiar with …..ZORA’. Well let us just back-track a few months before our big...

The Crew: How I Met The ‘Captain’

Firstly let me introduce myself. My name is Niamh and I am first mate of Sailing Yacht Zora and perhaps most importantly Rhys number one adventure other half.  A few people have asked us how we met and how we ended up purchasing Zora as a couple. So let me start...