Our Journey

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New Foredeck Hatch in Palma de Mallorca

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So, the new hatch arrived from the UK, hand-delivered by my brother David, complaining slightly as it was large and heavy. Fitting...

A Balearic Battering - Storm in Palma

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A severe storm in Palma passes with no harm.

Sea Trials Flush A Badly Leaking Hatch

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The sea tested it. Removing a leaking foredeck hatch and replacing with a commercial Lewmar unit.

1000NM and Counting. Turkey to Sicily

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Didim to Di Ragusa, Italy, shakedown cruise on an Explorer Yacht

Antalya to Didim - the first 260NM in our Explorer Yacht

Antalya to Didim - our first 260NM journey on Vanguard

First Sea Trial Results of our Explorer Yacht Vanguard.

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First sea trail results are in for our explorer yacht Vanguard. Hybrids and instruments up and working, drives show early promise.

Weekly Update - Drives Reveal Big Problems

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Blogging has been slow these few weeks, primarily as we have had some troubling results from sea trials. We wanted to better understand...

My Top 10 Explorer Yacht Features

A Quick Look at 10 features of a great explorer yacht. By John Johnson, YouTuber on all things yachting.

Weekly Update - Sea Trials Start!

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Naval Yachts' Vanguard boat impresses in sea trials, exceeding estimated cruise speed and showcasing her wave-piercing design. A...

Weekly Update - Building through Christmas!

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Our explorer yacht Vanguard is being readied for sea trials early Jan 2024. systems now coming on line and snags eliminated.

Weekly Update - Understanding Our Longitudinal Stability.

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Initial stability assessment for Explorer Yacht Vanguard. Load conditions based on experience of fPB78 and FPB 70 from Dashew Offshore.

Weely Update - Vanguard Launches!

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Launch of our advanced explorer yacht, Vanguard. Remaining works to be completed before sea trials.

40 Essential Tips for Building Your Explorer Yacht

Understanding how to get the best out of your shipyard, an owner's perspective building an Explorer Yacht.

Weekly Update - Our Tender is Completed

A visit to Habbeke Shipyrad to see our new Tender and the other Search and Rescue craft they produce.

Weekly Progress on our Explorer Yacht Build - Chicken Little's Demise.

Explorer yacht, build progress, solar panels, stern tubes, and rudder pressure tests.

Weekly Update - Explorer Yacht Build

Another week progress in building our explorer Yacht Vanguard. Cabins, helm station, prop shafts and tender are all progressing.

A Quick Guide to Registering Your Explorer Yacht in Jersey.

Registering our ExplorerYacht Vanguard under the Red Ensign Group in Jersey.

Leaving the USA - Launch Day of our Explorer Yacht Approaches

We pack up our family and move near to the Yard of Naval Yachts to better monitor completion of our Explorer Yacht.

AI Yacht: Can ChatGPT Convince the US Coast Guard?

A quick look at AI Platform, ChatGPT to see if it would pass the US Coast Guard 100 (Ton) Master examination.

Arctic Sailing Yacht: Input from a Seasoned Arctic Sailor

Advice from an experienced ice pilot and polar navigator to ensure our explorer yacht is fit for purpose.

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