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- One small thing: it's kerkschip, not kerkship. The article wavers between these spellings, but schip is the Dutch word for ship.by tgv
- There's a long-lived niche interest in making yachts out of concrete and rebar.
It's not quite as stupid as it sounds. While it's not ideal for speedy sailing, it's cheap, exceptionally strong - which matters for adventures around ice - and low-maintenance.
But if it fails, it really fails, and the boat suddenly sinks like a rock.
Not everyone thinks it's a bad idea, but it's not exactly a mainstream hobby.