Wooden boat maintenance

Vintage wooden boat maintenance is an art. Compared to other boats Historic Vessel Vega is unique. Rather than sit in a museum on display, Historic Vessel Vega still carries cargo. She demands care and attention. Over the years we have learned many lessons and would like to share with you.

Making mast hoops out of bamboo

Bamboo resists rot very well and is extremely strong.

A tasteful blend of historical period elements and modern functionality. Antiques and stained glass blend in an elegant design as seen in this picture from the galley.

Historic Vessel Vega
Interior refit without sacrificing a single tree

It has long been held that recycled timber is only suitable for framing and certain rustic decorative uses. Vega’s refit is proving that a first class yacht quality finish can easily be attained using recycled timber.

Wooden Ship Blocks

We make all our own wooden blocks with the help of a local machine shop and save a bomb of money doing it that way.

Historic Vessel Vega - replacing the inner jib sheet

Making the new jib Sheet on Vega

Here we go through the steps of making a new outer jib sheet complete with servicing the bullet blocks.

Historic Vessel Vega – the great mast drama

We discovered what looked like a small rot spot in our aft mast.

Ancient Chinese rigging materials for Vega’s Main Yard

For some time now we have been struggling along with our old yard. It has broken once and been spliced to the point it was to heavy for even three men to lift.

Historic Vessel Vega’s new skylights

View some samples of the work we and some fantastic carpenters from Java did on board of VEGA.

Planks 10 cm thick and up to 1.5 meters wide were often found on the old ships.

Recycled wood for shipbuilding

All of Vega’s re-fit was done using re-cycled teak and iron wood from old ships and traditional houses.

Making mast hoops out of bamboo

Historic Vessel Vega
Interior refit without sacrificing a single tree

Interior refit without sacrificing a single tree

Wooden Ship Blocks

Making the new jib Sheet on Vega

Historic Vessel Vega – the great mast drama

Ancient Chinese rigging materials for Vega’s Main Yard

Historic Vessel Vega’s new skylights

Recycled wood for shipbuilding

Historic Vessel Vega Foundation

Fundraiser FAQ – Vega1892

1. Why are you fundraising now?

2. What exactly will the funds be used for?

3. Why are medical costs included—shouldn’t insurance cover this?

4. Why is Shane’s surgery necessary for Vega to operate?

5. Is Vega still being used for humanitarian missions?

6. When will Vega return to service?

7. How can we be sure the funds are used responsibly?

8. Can I donate equipment or supplies instead of money?

9. What happens if the fundraising goal is exceeded?

10. What if the surgery is delayed?

11. How else can I help?

Fundraiser FAQ – Vega1892

1. Why are you fundraising now?

2. What exactly will the funds be used for?

3. Why are medical costs included—shouldn’t insurance cover this?

4. Why is Shane’s surgery necessary for Vega to operate?

5. Is Vega still being used for humanitarian missions?

6. When will Vega return to service?

7. How can we be sure the funds are used responsibly?

8. Can I donate equipment or supplies instead of money?

9. What happens if the fundraising goal is exceeded?

10. What if the surgery is delayed?

11. How else can I help?

Wooden boat maintenance

Making mast hoops out of bamboo

Historic Vessel VegaInterior refit without sacrificing a single tree

Interior refit without sacrificing a single tree

Wooden Ship Blocks

Making the new jib Sheet on Vega

Historic Vessel Vega – the great mast drama

Ancient Chinese rigging materials for Vega’s Main Yard

Historic Vessel Vega’s new skylights

Recycled wood for shipbuilding

Historic Vessel Vega Foundation

Fundraiser FAQ – Vega1892

1. Why are you fundraising now?

2. What exactly will the funds be used for?

3. Why are medical costs included—shouldn’t insurance cover this?

4. Why is Shane’s surgery necessary for Vega to operate?

5. Is Vega still being used for humanitarian missions?

6. When will Vega return to service?

7. How can we be sure the funds are used responsibly?

8. Can I donate equipment or supplies instead of money?

9. What happens if the fundraising goal is exceeded?

10. What if the surgery is delayed?

11. How else can I help?

Fundraiser FAQ – Vega1892

1. Why are you fundraising now?

2. What exactly will the funds be used for?

3. Why are medical costs included—shouldn’t insurance cover this?

4. Why is Shane’s surgery necessary for Vega to operate?

5. Is Vega still being used for humanitarian missions?

6. When will Vega return to service?

7. How can we be sure the funds are used responsibly?

8. Can I donate equipment or supplies instead of money?

9. What happens if the fundraising goal is exceeded?

10. What if the surgery is delayed?

11. How else can I help?

Historic Vessel Vega Newsletter

Historic Vessel Vega
Interior refit without sacrificing a single tree