The Dream Begins: From Sailboat Restoration to Family Cruising
Follow our family's adventures as we restore an old sailboat, learn to sail and expand our cruising horizons each day!
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The Dream Begins
01 August 2007 | Grand Rapids, MI
Kevin Walters
The Dream Begins...
We did it. We bought our first sailboat. She's a total project boat that needs a lot of our love. Luckily we're itching to give it!
Technically, she's a 1972 Helms 25 (Hull Number 44). Her stats are as follows:
LOA: 24'11"
Beam: 7'
Draft: 1'8" (keel up) or 6' (keel down)
Displacement: 3,150 lbs
Design: Swing keel cruiser
In reality, the dream began long ago. I was raised a powerboater and have always had the urge to buy my own boat and seek adventure. Fortunately, my wife shares (tolerates) my passion for adventure, the water and boats.
This blog will document the restoration process of our Helms 25 and begin to tell the story of our dream to sail around the world.
We did it. We bought our first sailboat. She's a total project boat that needs a lot of our love. Luckily we're itching to give it!
Technically, she's a 1972 Helms 25 (Hull Number 44). Her stats are as follows:
LOA: 24'11"
Beam: 7'
Draft: 1'8" (keel up) or 6' (keel down)
Displacement: 3,150 lbs
Design: Swing keel cruiser
In reality, the dream began long ago. I was raised a powerboater and have always had the urge to buy my own boat and seek adventure. Fortunately, my wife shares (tolerates) my passion for adventure, the water and boats.
This blog will document the restoration process of our Helms 25 and begin to tell the story of our dream to sail around the world.
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| Vessel Name: | Island Bound |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Irwin 28 MkIV |
| Hailing Port: | North Shore Marina, Grand Haven, MI |
| Crew: | Kevin (Captain), Erin (Admiral), Hannah (First Mate), Isabel (Deck Hand) |
| About: | Kevin: Age 34 Erin: Age 33 Hannah: Age 7 Isabel: Age 4 |
| Extra: | Follow our family's adventures as we restore an old sailboat, learn to sail and expand our cruising horizons each day! Someday in the not too distant future we intend to cast off the docklines for a VERY long time. Then we'll go where the wind blows... |
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The Dream Begins: From Sailboat Restoration to Family Cruising
Who: Kevin (Captain), Erin (Admiral), Hannah (First Mate), Isabel (Deck Hand)
Port: North Shore Marina, Grand Haven, MI