This Tradewind has been professionally prepared to make it stronger, safer, better than when the boat was first built. The work has been overseen by a six times single-handed circumnavigator to ensure it had a good fighting chance of success in the last Golden Globe Race of 2022. But unfortunately, was unable to participate.
Some of the improvements are as follows:
1. Keel stepped mast
2. New stronger mast, rigging and chain plates
3. New stronger stem head fitting, including reinforcing bulkheads which take the strain of the rig
4. Engine and gearbox rebuilt plus new engine mounts
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