To get an idea of the construction, I first studied any information i can get on the web about the ClassGlobe 5.80. Especially the video from B&B Yacht Design (https://youtu.be/0AuIdhvyFss) is a very good opportunity to understand the design. So I got a good overview what to expect. Everything about this boat and the simple construction fascinated me. The Facebook page, the detailed construction blog from Piotr and others encouraged me to buy plans and start building my own ClassGlobe 5.80.

I decided not to order a CNC kit for various reasons.

1. I don’t have any space to store all the kit parts in the beginning of this project.
2. I didn’t want invest a large amount in the project right from the start.
3. Without the kit, I am free in small but important specifications in accordance with the class rules.
4. I want to do a lot of carpentry myself because i love woodworking.
5. I live only 250 km away from the plywood factory in Italy with excellent quality.
6. I found so many blogs and gentle colleagues around that I have gained confidence to be able to build without prefabricated parts (Thank you so much for your kind information #103 Christian #98 Severin #88 Etienne 28# Renaud #20 Dan and many others)
7. I roleplay my childhood in which I spent hours and hours building model airplanes according to a plan 🙂

Since it is a do-it-yourself project and I have to handle the budget carefully, I would like to use my own infrastructure first. According to the absence of a large workshop, I plan to take the first steps with building frames and the small parts at home in the car parking lot and basement of my house. Not very funny for my family and neighbors but I count on their sympathy for the project. I planed 4 months (September – December) for this first part of building process. After this there will be silence at home for a long time – i promise i will be night and day in a rented bigger workshop for the assembling, epoxy coating and paint work. Later of course sailing.
So the boat building project will take place in several steps. I envy you all who has a big workshop for boat building at home. At this point I would like to ask you about the opportunity to rent a garage. Any offer would make me very happy.

As many other good things started in the bedroom i began to draw the 1:1 plans right here. Hopefully there is coming as good stuff as our two kids and It`ll be done after 9 months 🙂

I have drawn each frame on a separate piece of carton so I keep a good overview to any dimensions and angles every time even later when the boat is set up and floating. This way i learned more about the construction and was able to imagine the build process of the frames. I bought 1,5 x 10 meter drawing carton (200g/m2), 1 and 2 meter long steel rulers and large triangles to make the drawing easier and precise. I need them anyway later for the woodwork. The knee pads were my best friends while crawling on the floor. Thanks to the excellent posts from Martell Marine on the Facebook builder`s page I also drew on carton the lengthways section of the whole boat for being sure about all dimensions https://www.facebook.com/groups/528251277862424/permalink/785100125510870/. Since this job has to be very precise and is most important for the build, I recommend doing this drawing work with concetration on a weekend in the morning and taking a break after 2 hours. Don’t think about doing it in the evening after a day at work.

Some call me crazy. But let me explain.
I love creative work. Just buying things is to boring in my mind. I always had the best moments and lot of fun with objects I built myself. The dream of building my own boat has been with me for a long time.
Suddenly there was this Mini 5.80 design by Janusz Maderski appearing in the press. Combined with the class association and Don McIntyre’s Transat adventures. From that moment I was thrilled. Now or never.
This design is exactly what i need for sailing. And above what i don`t miss…. a 45ft lump of plastic with diesel engine, electronics from here to there. I want to feel the elements and not push buttons on a control panel. I’ve seen so many boat building projects that take up to 20 years. So many sailors don’t have their time on the water because of their broken diesel engine or were in danger.
The frame plywood construction is suitable for inexperienced amateur boat builder. Thanks to the community and the many classmates who have already made great builds i learned a lot. The information on the website, Facebook page and in the Globe 5.80 forum is enormous.

A big thank you to Don McIntyre, Janusz Maderski and all classmates for all your work and information. I can’t wait to sail with you soon.

Go small, go simple, go now. (Larry Pardey)