… if the wind goes where you send it, so will I
Welcome to our website documenting our journey building Selah a 12 Meter (40′) sailing catamaran. Selah was commenced in March 2016 and launched in November 2019. We were all set to begin our sailing adventures when like so many, our plans were interrupted by COVID19 upon the very eve of our departure.
In the meantime, please enjoy our build blog, and feel free to subscribe and receive updates as we plan our future journey’s.
Keep dreaming, and stay safe.
Peter & Debbie Imms
Recent posts:
COVID update
Right now, our boatbuilding life in Tasmania seems a lifetime away. The view from our window is of deep blue sky, that only the inland can produce, away from the haze and mist of the coast. It contrasts with the dramatic red of the MacDonnells, the remnants of a vast and ancient volcanic range that … Continue reading
Dreams on hold … for now
This post is being written from Alice Springs, where we are just about to finish our two week quarantine period. Tomorrow I get to hold my grandaughter for the first time, and be with our family. Just a quick update: In our last blog, Everything Has Changed, I wrote of our last voyage on Selah before … Continue reading
Everything has changed
Its hard to pinpoint the exact time everything changed. With every passing hour, the abstract became real. What at first seemed distant, was now at our door step. Then the borders began closing, and travel restrictions imposed. We realised our dreams of four years, were no longer open to us. Once the decision was made, … Continue reading
From land to sea (Part Two) Selah’s first voyages
After the lead up to the launch, Deb & I were both very tired and rung out. Yes we were jubilant that we were finally on the water, but we also had to make the transition from boatbuilders to sailors. Selah was no longer static, she was now at the mercy of the elements. In … Continue reading
From Land to Sea (Part 1)…making the transition
I thought writing this post would be easy. But weirdly, it has actually been one the hardest ones yet. It’s only been 13 days since we put Selah on the water, but it seems much longer. The range of emotions has been wide: elation, joy, anxiety, stress, fatigue, satisfaction, awe and wonder. Selah was born … Continue reading
18 days to go
Launch day is booked for the 27th. Only 18 days to go, and other than a major calamity I think we are going to be ready for the transport team. So how are we feeling? It is something of an emotional roller coaster. Fit-out is by its nature mentally demanding, as there are so many … Continue reading
Can we make it?
Well, I guess the big question readers may be wondering is, when is the big day? Actually, as you can imagine, its been much on my mind in recent weeks. So, as I sat down to write this update, I took a look at the tide tables taking into account the three factors I have to work … Continue reading
Our first night aboard!
Last night we slept aboard for the first time. OK now… don’t get too excited. No, we haven’t launched Selah without telling you. But we are pleased to let you all know that our girl is now decently clothed and is fully weathertight. To celebrate we rolled up the big tent. It was a momentous … Continue reading
Hatches, deck fittings, metalwork and painting the interior.
I can’t believe its nearly a full month since we finished external paint. As I write this it’s hard to work out where the days have gone, but a lot of fiddly jobs have been tackled, as well as finishing up internal paintwork. I have learned that the days between big jobs can be swallowed … Continue reading
External Paintwork completed
Well, its been a beautiful autumn here on the north coast. For sure we have had some cold and blustery days but compared to previous years the conditions have been very mild. Next month things will change, as we head into full winter. Accordingly, our push now is to get her watertight. We want to … Continue reading
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