Although I didn't forage among the sea shore for the materials in these, I did find the beads at a great Bead Shop outside of Beaufort called Marsh Harbor.
We've cruised between Maine and Panama for 8 years, and are finding ourselves more and more land based. Midwatch likes to be on the go, and has many years of cruising left. We'd love for someone else to have the opportunity to enjoy this amazing sailboat.