Spirit Yachts in Ipswich, U.K., is one of few yards in the world that build wooden boats in series production.
The hull of the 47CR alone requires a staggeringly large number of pieces placed over station molds and bulkheads, tacked into place, saturated with epoxy resin and vacuum-bagged.
Layer after layer of wood veneer, each one bedded in epoxy and bagged, produce a stiff, strong hull that requires very little maintenance, compared with yachts built with the traditional plank-on-frame method.
To find out more about the Spirit 47CR, visit www.spirityachts.com.
