
By: Eugenio Gilberto Castro C:
Construction of the steel
sailboat: "
Wayra "
Which is being built in Barranquilla - Colombia.
The boat is one 46 foots Cruising sailing
boat with Naval Steel hull.
The
name
Wayra mean:"
As fast as the wind "
in quechua ; the
Incas
language. The ancient South American civilization.
If you have a dream you
have to make it a reality otherwise you will be only: A dreamer.
In 1978 I joined the Navy school (Admiral Padilla)
as Merchant marine cadet in Cartagena - Colombia where I began to had
contact with the sea. sailing in local competitions and weekend cruises around
the Cartagena bay was one of the main gratification sports
practiced by the cadets on board of small sport sail boats (Sailing dinghies
and lasers ).Since those times I promise to myself that one day I will have
my own sailing boat to be able not only to navigate into the Cartagena bay,
but safely all over the world.
Therefore a sailboat has been
for me a dream for more than 20 years, many times I though he never will
become a reality and it will be impossible to reach such hard goal. Many
things all gathered at the end of 2002 made it possible to start
and stop to be only a dreamer. I hope from here I can help to all of them
who wish to make also your dream a reality and I hope as well, meet people
here who can help me to carry out my project until the end, and soon show
to you my boat sailing over all those beautiful seas.
Same as all of the
homebuilders the budget is the main problem that makes it a great
challenge taking years to complete the project. You will see here some
ways I did to overcome the starting difficulties due to my short budget;
but without reduce material quality, safety and designer specifications.
The most important
now, is that I had already started.
I have chosen the name
Wayra in honor and tribute to the great South American Incas culture,
and to all Pre-Columbian cultures. When the Spaniards conquerors
arrive to South America, the Incas dominion extended over the Andes
cordillera, from North Chile to South colombia.
Their high organized
form of government and spirituality was simply wonderful.
Worshippers of nature
and for them time and space were sacred ,as well the cosmos and the future.
Important cult was
directed towards the god sun and pachama who was the mother of the earth.
They loved and respect their mountains, the nature and their environment at
all. The education and freedom for their Childs was simple and wise. But all
the beauty of his freedom, doctrine and spirituality was broken by the
conquerors gold obduracy when in the year 1532 the Incas empire was
destroyed by the Spaniards, who also forbade the practice of the Incas
religion. Although after all those years and the new civilization, the
Quecha language still is spoken by some Incas descendants.
At least as my small
contribution to keep alive their words I decide to name my boat :
as fast as the wind
(Wayra).
I want to say thanks to all my
family and friends who have given me moral support.
I will feel happy to
share my experiences with any person interested in metal boats
building.
I hope some day soon meet you
on board.

Eugenio Gilberto Castro C.
Boat owner's background
If you want to know more about my profession
"Dynamic Positioning System", You can visit
The International Marine Contractors Association
web
page