An understated video profile of a seagoing folk hero....

An understated video profile of a seagoing folk hero.

Nick Skeates, 72, has sailed around the world four times since the early '70s, in two small yachts. Wiley scavenger, skilled seaman, adept at living on the margins of, well, everything, he embraces, for the most part, an 18th century simplicity of means. Hell of a yacht designer, too.

Below: Skeates aboard his self-designed/built 32-foot, steel cutter, Wylo II and its galley built entirely of salvaged materials.

Portrait of 72-year-old Nick Skeates aboard his self-built 32-foot, steel cutter, Wylo II.

The galley of Nick Skeates' yacht, Wylo II, built entirely of salvaged materials.

Like 30 Jun 2022 at 15:20 | Open on merveilles.town

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R E K

@ccohanlon my dream boat that Wylo II! Ever since I watched a small video interview with him. Loved seeing inside his boat, the setup and re-use of things is incredible. That boat has so much character (so does he!!)

30 Jun 2022 at 15:24 | Open on merveilles.town

Devine Lu Linvega

@ccohanlon I remember seeing footage of him cooking with.. parafin? or some other blue-looking gas. We ended up acquiring that same water faucet after watching the video of him cooking.

30 Jun 2022 at 15:24 | Open on merveilles.town

wrack

@neauoire I remember reading about you fitting that old bronze hand-pumped faucet. I had one, too (along with a paraffin stove and heater).

30 Jun 2022 at 15:44 | Open on merveilles.town