In an age of custom tooling and machine work…these hand built sailing boats, unique to Galway, always look great under sail. She is called “American Mór”, which translates to Big American.
She is crewed by the O’Flaharta family who have had the boat for generations. Though residing in the West of Ireland, many of the family were born in Chicago, a city with great links to Galway.
Where race crews today typically comprise of Privateers and Antipodean nomads, if you ain’t a blood relative of the O’Flaharta clann, you’ll do well to get on board for a race. Boy can she move too! – Anarchist Cillian.
