15 Oct 23:
We have followed along a bit on Tom Robinson's adventure from Chile to Australia in his rowboat MAIWAR. Things turned turtle four days after his departure from Vanuatu, but he is safe. We don't know the status of MAIWAR but hope to find out soon.
From Tom: "And now, I look back on what has been, on every moment of despair and joy, and everything in between, and I cannot help but smile. I’m back home, an immense weight has been lifted off my shoulders, a weight I have carried for many years, and I cannot help but rejoice. Rejoice for what has been and for what is yet to come in life."
https://www.tomrobinsonboats.com/blog/tom-robinson-rescue"She is built using the ‘clinker’ method of construction, with epoxy glue used to fasten the planks. Her backbone is made out of recycled Douglas Fir, her planking is 6.5mm Hoop Pine plywood, which is fastened to Spotted Gum ribs using clenched copper nails, her decks and cabin are also of plywood. Western Red Cedar is used throughout for framing and Australian Cedar is used for brightwork/trim. All the timber used in her construction is either recycled or plantation grown. The only fibreglass used in her construction is in the sheathing of the footwell and seat rails, otherwise, all surfaces are coated with epoxy resin and a two-pack paint system."
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| (Image: https://www.tomrobinsonboats.com/the-boat) |
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