Like a lot of people, I had the dream of possibly sailing the world. I quickly learnt the reality of owning a boat. There is a lot of work involved in getting an older boat seaworthy. You really have to become a master of all trades - woodwork, epoxy, electrical, plumbing, mechanical. In this video I try to capture some of the work that went in to preparing Siquando for her first ocean sail with me. My yacht is a 9 mtr (30 ft) masthead sloop, cold moulded with triple planked diagonal dynel sheathed Oregon, Cedar stringers and a double steel ring frame support attached to the aluminium mast.
Cold moulding involves laminating together thin layers of wood to create a hull that is watertight, strong and lightweight. Dynel is a soft absorbent polyester fibre that looks like wool. It absorbs epoxy resin to form a watertight barrier.
The boat was built over 11 years by an amateur boat builder in Sydney (finished in 1983). It was built using Nevin's rules of design. Nevin's was a 1930's boat designer whose designs produced yachts capable of offshore cruising, with heavier scantlings (dimensions) than earlier Herreshoff racing designs. Her dimensions also fit the 'half tonner' IOR 1967-1993 racing rules
She has a new beta marine 20hp diesel which has only done 170 hrs and she is fitted with all the safety equipment needed for offshore cruising such as life raft, epirb, vhf radio..
The interior is decked out with a warm mix of Mahogany, Cedar and Oregon and is well appointed with 4 sleeping berths including a double up front, a butane stove, eutectic fridge and a jabsco toilet.
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