SINCE 14 YEAR'S OLD I HAD DREAMED OF SAILING AROUND THE WORLD. MY WIFE AND I BUILT BARBAROSSA IN 1976. CIRCUMNAVIGATED 2001 . SAILED TO BALTIC 2003. SAILED BARBAROSSA FROM LONDON UK TO WASHINGTON D.C 2007. WE ARE CRRENTLY ON THE GREAT AMERICIAN LOOP. I APPRECIATE ALL TYPES OF CRAFT BUT ESPECIALLY GAFF RIG & TRADITIONAL VESSELS.

Just For Fun

Hailing Port: 

BENFLEET ENGLAND

Current Location: 

BAY OF BISCAY

Favorite Destination: 

TURKEY

Relationship Status: 

Married

Cruising Partner: 

SUSAN HART

Personal Website: 

http://barbarossa2008.piczo.com

About My Boat: 

50FT FERRO CEMENT GAFF KETCH, BUILT 32 YEARS AGO BY OWNERS ROB & SU AT THE AGES OF 22 & 17 RESPECTIVELY . BARBAROSSA HAS NOW LOGGED 66,000 MILES .

Vessel Name: 

BARBAROSSA

Designer: 

ROB HART

Model: 

ONE

Year Built: 

1976

Length: 

50FT

Draft: 

6FT

Beam: 

14FT

Displacement: 

32 TON

Dinghy: 

11FT CLINKER G.R.P

Engine: 

GARDNER 6LW

Equipment Upgrades: 

EPIRB, LIFERAFT,ECHO SOUNDER, ENGINE REBUILD 2004,