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Stunningly beautiful wooden yachts with superb performance, combining elegant looks with state of the art marine technology. These yachts are immensely strong, lightweight and easy to sail. So how are they built?

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Page 1: Stunningly beautiful wooden yachts with superb performance, combining elegant looks with state of the art marine technology. These yachts are immensely.

Stunningly beautiful wooden yachts with superb performance, combining elegant looks with state of the art marine technology. These yachts are immensely strong, lightweight and easy to sail.

So how are they built?

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The Birth of a Unique Spirit Yacht

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Hull frames are set onto a floor jig

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Bow, stern posts and bulkheads are positioned

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Planking is laid over the frames to form the hull

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The wood planks are glued and sealed with epoxy resin

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A further diagonal layer is epoxy laminated to give immense strength

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The wood-epoxy hull is light, solid, and strong

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The hull is sanded and shaped

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The hull is faired to produce a perfectly uniform hull shape

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The hull is turned over for the next stage

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Light and strong hull, ready for internal work and decking

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The hull is moved back in the workshop

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Deck frames and hatches are then installed

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Inside woodwork is fitted to the owners layout

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Electrical, power and plumbing systems are fitted

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The cockpit is installed

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Rubbing strakes and gunwales added

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Teak decks are laid

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Carpentry tailor-made to fit clients designs

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Deck hardware is installed

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The hull is prepared for painting

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Woodwork detail, all personalised for each client

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Deck equipment is completed

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Owners cabin is prepared for finishing

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The new hull is moved out of the build shed

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Yacht is lifted to fit keel

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Yacht is placed over keel

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Keel is fitted

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Keel is fitted

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Yacht is lifted ready for launching

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Alongside the dock and ready for motor and systems trials

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Coach roof detail with new style windows

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More images will be posted here as the yacht build progresses.

Please visit again to view the finish, launch and sail trials