SHIPSHAPE. As the anticipated launch in June 2022 approaches, listeners will gain insights into the highs, challenges, and the meticulous process of transforming a dream into a floating reality. From stories of his van-lifer days to the intricacies of wooden boat building techniques, this episode offers a deep dive into the world of maritime craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from wooden boat schools and emphasizing the importance of maritime craftsmanship, Steve's project is a testament to passion and perseverance. We hope you caught the live discussion with Chesapeake Light Craft's John Harris that stood in for last week's episode. It seems like we start something, get it to a point, then move on to the next thing. Broadcasting from his historic family farm in Granby, Western Massachusetts, Steve delves into the world of wooden boat restoration, sharing tales from his boat building journey.
We are documenting every aspect of the build as we go. Once she’s launched, we intend to take her to the most far-flung corners of the world. Atkin calls this design Ingrid (when marconi-rigged) and Stormy Petrel (when gaff-rigged) and our boat will be named Arabella.
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With a dedicated following and a plethora of Acorn to Arabella videos, Steve and his team are bringing traditional boat building techniques to the digital age. W e are building a 38’ wooden sailboat designed in 1934 by William Atkin. Unlock the full report, and get access to comprehensive data and see a detailed views growth graph. She can sleep five but is small enough and efficiently rigged to single hand double-enders have a great reputation offshore, the ketch rig gives options for sail combinations, tiller steering keeps it simple, and altogether the design is a very solid offshore cruiser. As soon as I read about her, I knew she was the boat I was going to build.This week on the SHIPSHAPE podcast, we embark on a maritime journey with Steve, the mastermind behind the "Acorn to Arabella" YouTube channel. That was exactly what I was looking for! The really remote corners of the world call the loudest to me, and Ingrid not only seems like a boat that could take Alix, me, and our friends there and back, but it’d be a boat that would enjoy doing so.
She can be depended upon to sail herself. Acorn to Arabella- Journey of a Wooden Boat. After all the fiberglass, foam, and fairing compound from the last few weeks, we get to the pretty stuff for the custom refrigerator (oh heck maybe with a bi. She is the kind of boat that behaves in rough water. She has all the characteristics usually associated with seagoing ability. Neither of them were quite right though, then I read about Ingrid. The Eric and Vixen both had great appeal, and Eric was the boat that won the first Golden Globe Race! Clearly, the seaworthiness of the design was well proven. Visit our store for the wood collections, posters, and stickers: As we prepare for the boat decking, which can also. Large enough to house a few friends but small enough to single hand was also a big consideration.
With the plan to voyage and live aboard, a boat that would be sea kindly and able to capably haul gear and provisions would be very important as well.
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Just 5 a month gets you in the inner circle. The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare. Having never built a boat before, choosing something straight forward with modest shape and decently sized scantlings would make the build easier to achieve. Only a couple more days to enter to win the hat signed by all the channels at Newport Boat Show. Who will stop by Who will call in See you there on February 11 at 5 p.m. After a lot of reading and research, I ended up on the Atkin website and really loved their tagline: "Individualized Designs for Unregimented Yachtsmen." That sure described me! After a bit more digging and reading I came to learn that Atkin’s hometown was relatively local (in Connecticut) and that his designs have a very good reputation as solid, safe vessels that are detailed with the home builder in mind-a crucial detail. Join Steve, Akiva, Annie B, and special guests for Live from the Boat Shed 15.
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