Jonathan and Whitney are restoring a 1960 Ingrid 38 with the intention of living the bluewater cruising dream.
In this first “official” episode with the beautiful JULIA, we get a look at the structural improvements they’ve made to help this 60 year-old boat withstand whatever the Pacific can throw at her.
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Julia Graves says:
Loved this story and look forward to her adventures ahead.
Jonathan Steel says:
I have had an interest in The Norwegian style double enders since 1966 when I sailed on Risor an original Colin Archer Sailing Lifeboat. She had a double hull with cork between the two skins. A recipe for rot of course but she was very strong and seaworthy. 15 years later I came across a tiny 22′ double-ender Teddy. She had been beautifully built in top class materials but had virtually no headroom as she had a flush deck. Just two bunks and a heads if I remember. Unfortunately she sold before I got my funds organised.
I did have a share in a 20′ Scots double ender. She was a totally open clinker boat and was Sabb diesel powered built by Stewart of North Uist in 1940. I now have a W. Fife 37′ 1922 launch/tender which is something else entirely. I had to do a lot of rebuilding and refitting with professional help. She has a transom but its nevertheless a canoe form displacement hull.