I met these folks in the San Juans in the summer of 2021 as they were just about to head south after restoring their 1961 Atkin Ingrid ketch, JULIA G, a predecessor of my own boat as homebuilt Ingrids from Desolation Sound. The owners were sweet people on the cusp of the adventure of a lifetime with a very impressive boat; they’d learned to cast bronze, sew sails and canvas, and do all kinds of woodwork over 4 years in Seattle, chasing a dream that they’re now living.
Madison Boatworks’ videos are markedly different from most sailing YouTubes – patiently composed with mostly voiceover narration and focused on the authentic experience, not clickbait. In this newest video, they’ve reached the Marquesas and bring us along on a tour that really makes us feel like we’ve landed on Nuku Hiva too.
Kaci Cronkhite says:
What a lovely, peaceful (Pacific!) way to start the day! Thanks for the heads up about this channel, Nate! Fun to see the JD Crow here, too.
Bruce Harrelson Mierke says:
I agree very well done video. I enjoyed this episode 12 so much that I went to the beginning and so far seen 1-12. Much of my enjoyment is in many of the place they are traveling in I did some 25 years ago many good memories. They are in for an adventure of a life time. Way to go!!! Thank for bring to my attention there video.
Neil Henderson says:
WA means Western Australia to me – the video maker means something else I wonder?
Regards Neil
Alex Zimmerman says:
In the USA, where they are from, WA is the 2-letter abbreviation for the State of Washington
Alex Zimmerman says:
Thanks for posting this Nate. I met Jon and Whitney a few years ago not too long after they acquired Julia and were impressed with the work they did to upgrade the boat. I have been following their journey as documented on the WBF but hadn’t see the videos. Great stuff!