It was at Jan Brügge’s shipyard on the Schlei that the Woy 26 was built using this method – a boat that combines traditional materials with a contemporary construction method. The process reduces the number of steps involved, minimises excess resin and results in less waste and fumes. It was, however, a long journey to get there: starting with initial test pieces, the team worked their way up through larger components to the construction of the first complete hull. In the YACHT podcast, the managing director explains how the idea for this process came about, when the initial development work began and how long it took to complete the first boat.
The Woy 26: a radical day racer
The Woy 26 is far more than just a floating experiment. This radically stripped-back boat has evolved into a day racer. With no backstay, superstructure or reefing system, it focuses on a direct sailing experience rather than technical excess. Nevertheless, the boat is designed to remain accessible to all sailors. Jan Brügge talks about the keel, the low weight and the idea of demonstrating what wood is capable of as a raw material. The same applies to the successor model, the Woy 28. However, its development was not only technically challenging but also a long-term project in financial terms.
Jan Brügge offers an exclusive insight
The conversation also touches on the question of just how sustainable a wooden boat can be if epoxy resin remains indispensable. The master boatbuilder explains why, for him, the durability of wood is the key factor and why many older boats, if well looked after, are still on the water decades later. Jan Brügge set up his boatyard on the Schlei ten years ago, working entirely on his own. In the interview, he looks back on the development of the business and offers an insight into the work that goes on behind the scenes.
Jan Brügge also talks about the crowds at boot Düsseldorf, winning the ‘European Yacht of the Year’ award, the patent application and the special collaboration between the shipyards on the Schlei. In this podcast episode, he reveals just how far his visions extend and why he would like to spend more time in the workshop himself in future.
You can listen to YACHT’s sailing podcast with Jan Brügge here
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