The project stems from recent work based on the subject of exploration, journeys, expeditions. In children’s literature, a common narrative describes a child venturing from a safe home to a wider, sometimes fairytale or fantasy world, experiencing adventure, excitement and danger and returning safely. Imaginary journeys have always been a way of indirectly experiencing adventure and danger from under the security blanket of one’s own duvet; a way of staying in control while “practising” for life’s real experiences. In this project, the work is being developed through the launch of a fleet of paper boats.