Angie Richard

Angie is a multidisciplinary storyteller, researcher and academic, exploring how creative practitioners can drive science and envision regenerative futures. Angie is self-building a Wharram Narai Mk IV wooden catamaran with her family, creating a Floating Stories Lab - a regenerative sailboat studio - to depart Europe on a circumnavigation, merging science, art, research, and storytelling to discover how humans can thrive on a flourishing planet. For the latest updates, visit www.voyagevirage.com or subscribe to the Floating Stories Lab Substack newsletter.

Wooden Boat Revival: Can Boatbuilding Be Regenerative?

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A Brief Modern History of Fiberglass

Fiberglass, also known as glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), has been an integral material in modern engineering and design, especially within the marine industry. Its lightweight,...

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