Swift in hospital

Sadly there has been no sailing today. J was heading down to the lake when he spotted a small scuff in swift's paintwork which on closer examination revealed damage to the hull. This would have occurred in transit on the trailer yesterday so, after a short gloomy walk to the lake, Swift was loaded back onto the trailer and taken back to the workshop. The damaged section needs to be cut out and new ply fitted. A very disappointing end to the weekend particularly for J after working so hard to produce such a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

Follow the progress in building Swift at: http://sailsaltsawdust.blogspot.com

Camping - it was COLD!

Back on dry land and overnight camping before another day on the water.

At least that was the plan...

Out on the water

Where's he gone?

Llangorse lake

Gunter mainsail and mizen

Mainsail up

Now for the sails...

The verdict

First paddle

Launch

Nearly there

Ready to go...

Rudder fitted

Safe arrival

Oops!

As we drove along, the trailer was bouncing around loosening the nuts holding the tailplate on. By Bwlch, bits of it were falling off - first the foglamp, then the reflector and then the tailplate itself. J drove on blissfully unaware and in a world of his own leaving a trail of plastic as it dragged noisily along the road. I trailed behind flashing my headlamps, tooting the horn for 4 miles until he noticed and stopped to inspect the damage..

Yesterday's pics

Reception at last - there was none by the lake yesterday so yesterday's photos of Swift's launch are being uploaded a day late.

The launch of swift

Getting ready to leave on Swift's big day.

The launch of Swift, a painstakingly hand-built, traditional Victorian McGregor sailing canoe built by my husband with help from his father over the last year.

Follow the progress in building Swift at: http://sailsaltsawdust.blogspot.com

Zzzz

I could happily curl up now and enjoy living in the gutters for another week but it's time to relieve j from bunny duties and be introduced to his boat trailer. The next camping trip will be for swift's launch next month, staying on a camp site with mains hook-up.

Selworthy church

Note the circular bread ovens

Note the circular bread oven

Another chocolate box cottage

From the days when chocolate boxes featured thatched cottages ...

Cream teas

But no Bakewell tarts

Thatched cottages at Selworthy

Selworthy church

Towards countisbury hill

Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Towards lynmouth

From countisbury hill

From countisbury hill

Bakewell tarts on Porlock hill

Yes karen b, i brought them with me!

Bakewell tarts on Porlock hill

Yes i brought them with me, karen and they're very yummy!

Porlock harbour

Porlock harbour