Sunday, June 15, 2025

The Latest Stills of the A4702

 Greetings,Thomas has provided a complete set of "stills" A4702 still images that are a combination of the videos he has created as well as the schematics of the levels within the A4702.  I thought you might enjoy seeing this compilation as they...
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First visit to A4702 on the Isle of Wight

 Greetings, fellow A4702 observers and enthusiasts.It’s been a bit since Marilyn and I had anything to say about the boat. The reason is that we’ve been off on a safari in Kenya. It was amazing, with lots of animals doing what they do in their natural...
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Friday, May 16, 2025

Check out the "VIP" hull design - and off to see the A4702

 It's getting towards the end of May (already).  Marilyn and I will soon be heading to Africa with her kids and grandkids for a safari in Kenya.  Afterwards, we'll stop in the UK to see the initial progress on the A4702 in the shipyard on the Isle of Wight.  Marilyn and I are then scheduled to take a 4 day Skipper's Course at Mendez Marine in Southampton that specializes in all things motor boat. ...
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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Specifications

  Well, things are moving right along.  Fabrication has now started this month (April) on A4702, so I need to catch you up on a few things.  So having made the decision to go with the Archipelago 47, we worked for several weeks...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Interior design options - Salon

 We have been looking at Pinterest boards and trying to give feedback to our French designer, Thomas Saati, on the look and feel that we want.  Here's a CAD simulation video of how he's picturing the salon area from the helm station back to the sliding glass doors.  We're liking this dark blue (midnight blue) as a base color throughout the boat. What do you thi...
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Monday, March 24, 2025

The Archipelago Expedition Yacht - our choice is made.

 The Archipelago Expedition Yacht - our choice is made.Through my online searching, I found mostly used mass produced Gel/fiberglass yachts susch as Lagoons, Leopards, Fountaine Pajot, Beneteau and an occasional siting of a Bali or Prestige.  I was familiar with most of these from my sailing charter days and many are good solid boats. But most are designed with short term chartering in mind or short term live-aboard...
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Saturday, March 22, 2025

Finding a Boat -- New vs Used? Gel vs. Aluminium? Solar/Electric vs. Diesel? No Small Task

 Now To Find A Boat - No Small Decision - New vs. Used? Gel vs. Aluminum? Solar Electric vs. Diesel?Our boat-buying journey centers on a few key criteria: a) We plan to spend much of our time in Europe, exploring the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Aegean...
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