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La Vagabonde’s major repairs: Haul-out, structural fixes, and the push to set sail again
After a collision in Japan left La Vagabonde with significant damage, the crew embarks on a massive repair mission to get their beloved trimaran seawo...
From Borneo to Japan: 2024 was a year of extremes for the crew of Sailing La Vagabonde
With a year full of highs, challenges, and unforgettable adventures, the crew of La Vagabonde reflects on their journey while gearing up for what lies...
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La Vagabonde’s New Update (and video!): A Tranquil Evening Turns to Chaos
Boating NZ Website Editorial: My intense like (man-love) of La Vagabonde has been clearly documented in the past, their journeys guided my w...
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22 Nov Update From La Vagabonde
Sadly again, following on from the previous missed calls and repeated reschedules, and simply not turning up for the call scheduled for yesterday - to...
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Stranded By Boat Problems: 4 Months In Dock For ‘Meet The Wynns’ Jason and Nikki Wynn
The family Wynn, Jason and Nikki, have been off the high seas for 4 months due to continued problems with their brand-new Catamaran.
The Wynns will b...
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La Vagabonde Incident in Japan: Designer & Naval Architect Pete Melvin Weighs In On Damage Asse...
Key Takeaways
Damage Identification: Initial photos show a significant crack at the joint between the forward beam’s structural box and f...
SV La Vagabonde Damaged In Collision – Damage ‘extensive’
Australian Adventurers, Yachts-man & woman, and YouTuber's Riley and Elayna, with their kids Lenny and Darwin abord La Vagabonde, the most popular...
Douglas B Foote Ltd (DBF)
For over six decades, Douglas B Foote Ltd (DBF) has been a trusted name in precision engineering, providing high-performance marine hydraulic solutions to boatbuilders, shipyards, and marine operators...
OpenOcean Watermakers
Open Ocean Watermakers has been manufacturing watermakers in the beautiful Bay of Islands of New Zealand since 2001.Terry Forsbrey is the owner of Open Ocean. He and his wife Ariel lived aboard their yacht for 22 years and actively cruised offshore for 12 of those years. During their time on the water, Terry discovered that high tech components in a watermaker are not only unnecessary, they are usually the first thing to break down, and most often in remote locations. ...
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