EP05 keel casting update: Building the schooner Malabar IV

In January, Ben Harris made the decision to have an iron keel cast in a Cornish foundry for the John Alden-designed MALABAR IV schooner build. I interviewed a friend of ours, a naval architect, to discuss it. However, we scrapped the video as the whole keel casting decision evolved, and this video explains the current situation. The next film will include a visit from Rémi (who featured in EP01) and his friend, who also attends the French boatbuilding college in Brittany, Les Ateliers de l'Enfer. If you like this video please subscribe to our YouTube channel for unique and exclusive classic boat videos. Backstory: In December 2024, traditional boat builder Ben Harris announced his most daring project yet - building a John Alden-designed schooner. Subscribe to Classic Yacht TV for more updates! Apply to volunteer on the build of MALABAR IV via Ben Harris' website: https://bit.ly/MalabarIV-schooner-new-build Shot and edited by Emily Harris / Classic Yacht TV https://www.emilyharrisphotography.co.uk/ Credits: Hart Nautical Collection, Massachusetts Institute of Technology