Boatyard

The dusty shed draws people in. My favourite thing about the restoration, is the way it has brought people together. Friendship groups have been built in the Elixir shed. People come to visit — are given the tour — before being handed a piece of sandpaper and put to work. The visitors are often wayward, […]

The goal was clear, to sail around the world. I had almost made the decision to try it in Flying Cloud. Whilst in St Martin, I was torn between continuing west toward the Panama Canal or crossing the Atlantic again towards home. The fundamental decision maker was Flying Clouds size. She was simply too small