Follow the progress of Ceiba‘s Stem as Lynx Guimond, co-Founder & Technical Lead takes you through the steps. Be sure to notice the technical overlay, which highlights the exact piece that Lynx is working on, or speaking about in that moment. The two ton stem is the foreward-most curve of the ship, where the figurehead will one day stand. One of the most iconic parts of any ship, it is also one of the most complicated. The stem is built of a local hardwood Guapinol (also known as Jatobá). It is extremely dense, making it very heavy and robust and so perfect for this important section of the ship. The wood used here was brought down in a landslide during the rainy season last year not far from Sailcargo’s yard at Astillero Verde. (See the crew hoisting the stem in place: HERE )
Grain of the wood showing its density
Nicolas Trochon and Gero Jonas in front of the fitted stem
Nicholas Trochon bolting through the massive stem timber
Using a long chainsaw to work on the wood
Lynx and Nicholas discuss the build
Using a slick to fashion a groove
Traditional tools like this adze are still favoured
Lifting massive bits of timber in Costa Rican heat
The build team – a total of 21 people were needed to hoist the stem in place
See more at: www.sailcargo.org Ceiba‘s progress is funded by people investing in shares.