In Build
The birth of the blue water yacht
August was a busy month at the yard as the completion of the deck mould and the main structural elements were installed into the laminated
Kraken Yachts
October 1, 2020
August was a busy month at the yard as the completion of the deck mould and the main structural elements were installed into the laminated
Another busy month, with multiple areas of focus throughout the Kraken 50 project. Work to build the deck mould moves into it’s final stages, whilst
After returning from lock-down the Kraken 50 continues to take shape. As reported in our last update we left off with a completed mould, ready
Trystan Grace walks us through a Kraken 50 galley They say ‘the way to a sailors heart is through his or her stomach’! So, galley
Come below…to a K50 future Following restrictions placed on us by the Covid 19 lockdown, we are unable to continue coverage of the K50 V2
Building the hull & deck: Part 3 The application of the primer and sanding are completed on the deck plug and painting starts. Multiple coats
Making the mould: Part 2 The Hull Mould Once the hull is ready, multiple coats of gelcoat are applied evenly over all surfaces. Layers of
The thoroughbred blue water cruiser emerges The deck section is traditionally constructed separately to the hull. This is because of the laminating required to build
Trystan Grace, Kraken’s Creative and Sales Director, looks on… Many boat buyers may understand the processes behind the build of a yacht, but few ever
