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.
The earlier videos on their Madison Boatworks YouTube channel are worth watching as well. From learning how to cast bronze hardware, make birdsmouth spars, and sew marine canvas, this is an exceptionally inspiring – and refreshingly humble – couple making the dream reality.
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.