Sailing Explorer 54

Some pics of Explorer 54 between Saint Malo and Jersey…

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Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Launch of Explorer 54

Explorer 54 “Pollux” was put in the water in Saint Brieuc.

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Explorer 54 aluminum sail yacht

Turning over the hull of an Explorer 54

When we turn a hull over, we are more than half way done with the metal work of new boat. Boat owner is happy, because now this looks like a real boat. So we celebrate…

 

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Construction of an Explorer 54 – Aluminum hull welding work

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