1979 Ocean Winds —

Grayling is a 33-foot Ocean Winds catamaran, a fiberglass twin-hull design created by Pat Patterson and built by Symons Boatyard in Plymouth, England in 1979. The boat has a beam of 16 feet, providing the stability and interior volume characteristic of the catamaran design.

The layout includes two cabins, offering comfortable accommodation for cruising. The catamaran hull form delivers the shallow draft and spacious deck area typical of the type, making it well-suited for extended voyages and varied anchorages.

This boat was sailed on a circumnavigation following the historical route of Sir Francis Drake, passing through the Magellan Strait and around the world. The voyage was documented in the book "In The Wake Of Drake," providing a detailed record of the boat's performance and capabilities during extended blue-water sailing.