The power of an idea.

[jimschofield]

This is essentially an open letter to Don McIntyre.

I started posting on Tiktok as "Liffeysailor" just before Christmas. It really was just on a whim and for fun. While working on the boat one day, I did a 60 second video explaining what I was attempting to do and posted it. Next morning, I had over 25K likes !

So, every day working on the boat, I did a tiktok video or two and the numbers grew. That first video now has over 95K views !

I think I am old and mature enough to know that the fantastic response is not about me but about how fantastic an idea is the building and racing of a Globe 580.

So far, I have spoken on three radio shows, two podcasts and appeared on national television and the common thread is how endearing everyone finds the idea.

The idea of building a boat in a shed and sailing it across an ocean, truly fascinates people.

So Don, well done for the whole concept and we're here .



Jim

[Admin]

Thanks JIM...Yes I just wish I could smell all that wood and build one, but Jane and I enjoy seeing everyone get off on the idea and it is plenty of work organising ...so hurry up...I want to beat you across the Atlantic hahaha....we have 13 expressions of interest but I recon only about 6-7 will make it to the start line...I hope I am wrong, but COVID is delaying many...anyway it will be a bucket load of fun and I am going so?? see you there and well done ...95,000 woop woop...maybe we should make tictok mandatory ....JOKE!!!!