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Sea trials

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Sailing: Impossible Dream


The Impossible Dream Project


The challenge

To build an ocean going boat capable of being sailed single handed around the World! Seemingly an impossible dream but after years of research, development and construction the boat now exists and provides inspiration for countless
disabled sailors.


GALLERY: THE BUILDING OF IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
the frame
The frame
hull mould
The mould
1st skin
1st skin
Mike in upturned hull
Upturned hull
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Rollout
completed boat
Finished!
hull mould
Inside
1st skin
Controls
Mike in upturnded hull
Up the mast
Testing
Testing


Impossible Dream Day Tripping in the Solent

Spring 2005 was an opportunity to prove the accessibility of the boat to sailabilty groups around the South of England.


GALLERY: DAY TRIPPING IN THE SOLENT
the frame
Space for all
hull mould
Outside helming
1st skin
Inside helming
Mike in upturned hull
Spinnaker up!
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Reflection


Crossing the Atlantic

The boats maiden voyage was to cross the Atlantic both ways to prove her seaworthiness four persons on board including Mike Browne and Martine Radville.

GALLERY: ATLANTIC CROSSING
Crossing Biscay
Crossing Biscay
Breakfast anyone!
Breakfast?
Dolphins
Dolphins
Halfway
Halfway
Landfall Barbados
Landfall Barbados


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