Back in 2012 Hamish found a surplus Fassmer CLR-C 7.2 davit launched lifeboat off a North Sea oil rig and refurbished it with re-claimed materials to a live-a-board.
The boat came with 61 seats, safety belts and portions of food and water to survive on the sea up to 14 days.
Today it is equipped with a kitchen, toilet, bed, a wood burner and lots and lots of tools.
The boat is designed for the “worst weather and sea conditions”.
After living on the London Canals for 4 years, Hamish and Ana crossed the channel to France to navigate Europe’s inland waterways.
Since leaving London they’ve done 5500km on Europe’s Inland Waterways travelling at 8km\h from London to the Black Sea.
Over 3 years the voyage has encompassed 8 different rivers and 18 canals throughout 9 countries.
They’ve passed 501 locks, 7 lift or swing bridges and 5 tunnels.
Living off-grid using solar and wind power, whilst preferring wild-moorings to conventional marine facilities.
The Voyage
The map above shows in orange the part of the voyage already completed:
5500 km throughout 9 countries, 8 rivers, 18 canals, 501 locks and 5 tunnels.
The Crew
Hamish
The Captain, environmental activist, and filmmaker.
Ana
The Crew, radio operator, architect and knitter
The Lifeboat
“Milda”, sat on a North Sea oil rig platform as lifeboat #3 for many years until she was discomissioned.
Originally for 61 persons, she now has a kitchen, wc, bedroom, a small living area and many many tools.
Specs:
Boat: Fassmer CLR-C 7.2
Size: 7.2 x 2.89m
Weight: 3200Kg
Engine: 30hp Lister Peter
Speed: 6Knots, 8Km/h
Multifuel stove: 4Kw Boatman
Solar panels: 240w, Bimble Solar
Windmill: Nemo 500w wind turbine
Batteries: 500Amp, Banner Batteries
