Adam Waugh

Attempting to build a @classglobe580 to sail solo 28,000 miles around the world 🗺 ⛵️🛠 #classglobe580

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

Hi, I’m Adam from the UK 🇬🇧 and I’m building a 19ft wooden sailing boat (the #ClassGlobe580) to sail it solo 28,000 miles around the world in 2024. ⛵️ I’ve never built a boat before or sailed around the world. So why am I doing it?…

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

BOAT BUILD UPDATE ⛵️🛠️ Primer has been sanded down and it’s been cleaned with acetone. Little by little! #ClassGlobe580 #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #sailing

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

This was a major step to complete! 🙌⛵️ The build of the actual hull and deck is finished! You can see the 2 hatches and the observation pod on the top. Next is strengthening the joins then the deck gets covered in fibreglass and painted.
#ClassGlobe580 #boatbuilding

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

Progress so far! The boat is starting to take shape now. More updates coming soon ⛵️🛠️ #ClassGlobe580 #boatbuilding

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

STAGE 6.4 OF BUILDING A BOAT 🛠️⛵️THE SKEG
It’s vital to have a strong skeg as the rudder fixes onto the boat at the top of the transom & the skeg at the bottom.

1. Cover the 3D printed template with fibreglass.
2. Remove & fill void with epoxy resin & chopped up fibreglass.

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

STAGE 6.2 OF BUILDING A BOAT ⚒️⛵️ The forepeak will be used mainly for storing the main batteries as well as tinned food & supplies. 🥫🗺️🧭The very front of the forepeak is the crash box which has been filled with polystyrene & sealed.

#ClassGlobe580 #ClassGlobe2024 #boatlife

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

Thanks Piotr! The delivery of hatches and stainless steel was a great motivation for the next stages of the boat build. ⛵️🛠️ #ClassGlobe580

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

📰⛵️Front cover! Huge thanks to @crusoesgirl for the feature. I thoroughly enjoyed talking all things boat building as I prepare for the 2025 #MiniGlobeRace2025

#pbo #practicalboatownermagazine #boatdiy #minigloberace #classglobe580 @p_b_o

[Katy Stickland @crusoesgirl]

The new issue of Practical Boat Owner has hit the newsstand. Lots packed into this issue, including our thorough test of silicone antifouling and how keel design affects boat performance, plus an interview with Adam Waugh on building his 19ft boat for the 2025 Mini Globe Race

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

Finally starting to fit the inside of the boat, starting with the hatches. ⛵️ #ClassGlobe580 #boatbuilding #boatlife #sailing #minigloberace2024

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

An update from a recent sunny Monday! ☀️ I’ve fitted the sheer strake and started framing for the cockpit. It’s all starting to come together.
#ClassGlobe580 #boatbuilding #boatlife #sailing #minigloberace2024

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

What to do next? I’m at the stage of the boat build now where there is LOTS to do: fit out the cabin with galley and nav table, finish fitting the cockpit or bunks or deck, to paint inside first or not…

#ClassGlobe580 #ClassGlobe2024 #boatbuilding #boatlife #sailing

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

I had some great help from Steve who provided me with step by step drawings. Hugo supplied me with some great knowhow and kit to prepare for the lift. Chris, Stephen & Christopher helped me turn her over. It went smoothly, as did our celebratory glass of Glenfiddich! 🥃

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

STAGE 5 OF BUILDING A BOAT 🛠️⛵️ ROLLING THE HULL

I had a few concerns…
1. Are the beams going to break when they took the full weight of the hull?

2. Are my winches up to the task?

3. Is there enough room to flip the boat over?

#ClassGlobe580 #boatbuilding

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

It was hard to stay positive when it was -3 degrees and I was in the fairing stage of the boat build. But you have good days and bad days. Please do share your inspiration and motivation - it helps!
#ClassGlobe580 #boatbuilding #sailing #minigloberace

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

Fairing is where you put on a thin layer of thickened epoxy, let it dry, then spend days & days sanding it all off again. It took a long time 😪 I put on 3 coats of Seajet 117 primer as the last step in this phase.
#ClassGlobe580 #ClassGlobe2024 #boatbuilding #boatlife #sailing

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

STAGE 4 OF BUILDING A BOAT 🛠️⛵️ GLASSING & FAIRING

I thought the process of putting on fibreglass would be a quick job…It wasn’t! In all honesty, I found this phase quite difficult & couldn’t wait for it to be over. The -3°C temps didn’t help🥶

#ClassGlobe580 #boatlife

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

Each layer was cut out and dry fitted in an operation which was more like a tailor’s shop than a boat builders shed. Each layer needs to be laid over an epoxy wetted hull then drenched in epoxy to bond it to the hull. I used West System for this & 407 fillers for the fairing.

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

Stage 4 of building a ClassGlobe 5.80 boat - Glassing & Fairing! This phase was not easy…

#ClassGlobe580 #boatbuilding #boatlife #sailing #minigloberace2024

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

I don’t think my technique was the best but it eventually worked. The process took much longer than I’d thought. Thank you to Hugo who has been helping and keeping me sane.
#ClassGlobe580 #ClassGlobe2024 #boatbuilding #boatlife #sailing #sailinglife #MiniGlobeRace

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

STAGE 3 OF BUILDING A BOAT⛵🛠HULL BOARDING

After further tweaks and dry fits I screwed and glued the strings in place. I gave all the hull boards a coat of epoxy on their inner side before I started and all the stringers the same.
#boatbuilding #ClassGlobe580

[Adam Waugh @waughhillhead]

I started with the topsides, then the hull bottom and finally filled in the middle section. I decided to use slightly thickened epoxy to bond the bottom hull boards together. The middle chines are a not easy!
#boatbuilding #ClassGlobe580