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83-Year-Old Builds 12-Foot Sailboat | Durham News
At 83, Durham native William “Coke” Ariail built his own 12-foot SCAMP sailboat — the Mercat Snug — from scratch using just $200 in plans and marine plywood, with help from his ultramarathon-running stepson. Retired from film production, Ariail found joy not in saving money, but in the bonding time with his stepson and the peace he finds sailing. Crafted with bamboo mast and fiberglass reinforcements, the boat debuted in January — a quiet escape from modern noise, where Ariail reconnects with nature and inner calm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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