Blast from the Past | Let’s Build her Light but Stiff

October 21, 2020

Hull for "imp" on trailer Plant City FL, USA, the boat also know as the Green Striped Machine due to its race success

The hull on trailer ready for the ‘Space Frame’, to be glassed inside. Remembering Lars Bergstrom and Raggna

Kiwi Boats lofting shed with hull — The latest Ron Holland design in the ‘low overhead shed’ at KIWI BOATS, Plant City Florida

Green striped hull of race yacht “imp” on trailer along side space frame at Kiwi Boats in Plant City Florida 1976 — Aluminium Tube Frame for the Fiberglass Race Boat

Kiwi Boats interior of race boat with exposed frame — The interior is striped bare for this race boat to minimize the weight. But we may get lucky and need a double bed

Now Available

"All The Oceans,
Designing by the seat of my pants"
Memoir by Ron Holland

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT
"ALL THE OCEANS":

A Life Worth Sharing

This book will not give you the technical expertise to design a yacht but it is a wonderful, rollicking adventure story of Ron Holland growing up and getting to the top of his profession in often hilarious steps.
In any successful life chance plays a part but more important is the ability to capitalise on good luck and the ability to somehow derive benefit from bad luck as well.
Ron Holland's story is inspiring, fascinating and amusing. It is a good, easy read and beautifully presented book.

Amazon Review 5 Stars

HOW TO ENJOY LIFE AND INFLUENCE OTHERS WHILE ON TOP OF YOUR PROFESSION

Ron's memoir is a combination of gripping adventure and awesome accomplishments.
He led his industry in the marketplace while making a significant and lasting impact on the people in the sailing and boating community. I am honored to know Ron and to have sailed with him in America's Tall Ship, the 300-foot sailing barque EAGLE. Ron stayed up much of the day and night speaking with young cadet trainees and imparting knowledge of the sea and its lore. He is a superb trainer, who has a passion for discovering talent and helping people achieve their full potential. I trust this book will inspire you as much as it did me.

Amazon Review 5 Stars

ALL THE OCEANS
Distributed in the USA by Cardinal Publishers Group, in Canada by Georgetown Publications, and in UK, Ireland and Europe by Gazelle Book Services.

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AUSTRALIA - available at Boat Books, Australia
NEW ZEALAND - available at Boat Books, New Zealand
ITALY - available at Mare di Carta, Venice
USA - Builders Booksource, Berkeley CA; Barnes and Noble, Staten Island NY Barbara’s Bookstore, Chicago IL; Cardinal Publishers Group online
CANADA - available at Vancouver Maritime Museum, Hager Books, Book Warehouse, and Georgetown Publications
UK - available at Stanfords, London
IRELAND - ask your local book shop
ARGENTINA - pending delivery