I’m happy that Flow is slowly getting ready to sail. In just a short year, I’ve managed to get it into really great shape, and I have to admit I was surprised myself at how amazing it looks. In February 2026, a big boat show will be held in Helsinki, Finland, where my boat will be on display, and I’ll get to raise the mast and sails for the very first time. Exciting! At the moment, an electrician is working on the boat, and they should be done soon, which means I’ll get to start learning how everything works. The electrical system is the most challenging part of this building phase for me, so I need to learn from scratch how it operates and how to fix it, so I’ll be able to handle any issues while out at sea. The ropes and hardware are my favorites because I’m already familiar with them. I’m really looking forward to seeing the deck hardware in action next summer. Working with the fiberglass rudder has been fun, and I’ve learned a lot about it with my older brother. Next, it wil...

Even though I do a lot myself in this project, I’m lucky to have so much help from my family. My dad, mom, and my brother Waltteri are always supporting me, each in their own way. My dad and brother mainly help with the construction, while my mom takes care of things like T-shirt orders and other merchandise. One part of the build where I really needed a hand was the boat’s hatches and windows. Under the bunks, I wanted storage boxes. I could have made the hatches from leftover plywood, but I wanted them to be properly lockable in case of a rollover, so I decided to order plastic hatches the same ones used for the cockpit lockers . To make sure the hatches were flush with the bunks, we needed to create frames. Waltteri cut the frames on a CNC machine, and we glued them in place under the hatches with epoxy. We did the same process for the "doghouse" windows. The windows are made of reinforced plastic, kindly provided by my sponsor Lamidoors. I wanted them installed carefully:...