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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 when I found the stories of Sir Robin Knox-Johnson and Bernard Moitessier that I slowly started to realise that adventure was there for anyone to take. You didn’t have to be a well-funded or wealthy individual to see the world. It appealed to me that the little 30 footers with 2 adults and sometimes even children were able to cross vast distances…
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…
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…
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…