Saving Blue Steel

Most would have scrapped her… we saw a dream. ⚓

Blue Steel is a 15.5m Dutch-built steel Van Der Valk Vitesse motor boat, partially sunken and abandoned for over 10 years. Rusty, battered, and forgotten, she was the kind of boat most would walk away from.

Part madness, part love ❤️ — we decided to rescue her. Our mission: restore this neglected steel boat into the floating home of our dreams.

Follow our journey of DIY repairs, steel welding, cabinet making, sanding, painting, and full boat restoration as we turn a sunken wreck into a beautiful liveaboard.

If you love boat restoration, liveaboard adventures, and DIY steel boat projects, subscribe and watch Blue Steel rise from neglect to masterpiece.

Much love,
Shaun & Rachelle x