Red Seal Sailing

Welcome to Red Seal 🦊 – a liveaboard refit project in the Netherlands.

I’m a Dutch-Brazilian designer who just bought a 1997 Van de Stadt Zeehond 36 (Steel hull/Cutter rig/Center cockpit).

The twist? I don't know how to sail, and I know zero about steel boat maintenance. This is my unfiltered journey of learning both from scratch. Expect grit, sweat, and honest boat work.

Landlubbers, seasoned sailors, and fellow steel boaters—if you've done this before, please drop your wisdom in the comments. If not, hey, we’re in the same boat ⛵️

Follow the journey:
📸 Boat log: @red.seal.sailing
🌊 Personal Ocean: @be.side.ocean