WILDLING has been sold! The new owner lives in France, so WILDLING will be staying in the Med. We wish the new owner many safe and happy miles of sailing on...
Category: Buying a catamaran, Construction, News, Outremer factory
Thanks Matthieu from Outremer for sending me the second part of the launch and mast stepping video.
Category: Construction, Video
I spent Saturday buying tools and making an inventory of the various marine gear we need to outfit before we leave on our first voyage. Outremer delivers their boats with a...
Category: Construction
I arrived at the factory at 9:30am this morning and Francois and I went straight over to Wildling. She is awesome! The Outremer team have built us an amazing boat! Thanks...
Category: Construction, Design, Outremer factory, Sailing, Systems & Equipment
A big thanks to Matthieu at Outremer for sending me this video he took of the launch! He also filmed her being lifted into the water, but had a hard drive...
Category: Construction, Video
I’m on my way to France on Friday to start the handover process. Robin and the kids will be joining me on Sunday and we will start provisioning for our first...
Category: Construction, Red tape
Here’s a photo of Wildling that François from Outremer sent me today. She is almost ready for her first test sail which is planned for early next week! Delivery is still...
Category: Construction
Wildling was launched today and is now floating in her berth at the marina! The mast was also lifted into place. She will now go through the final fitout to get...
Category: Construction
We’re getting close to moving Wildling into the water so the mast and rigging can go on. A lot of work is being done now on the cockpit furniture, deck fittings...
Category: Construction
The big news this week is the teak deck has been installed in the cockpit and transoms! This is one of the options we chose, and even though it adds weight...
Category: Construction
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