Monday, 15 March 2010
Antifoul time
Poor j. A miserable way to spend the last 6 weekends. At least today is sunny which makes a change from frost and snow!
Sunday, 18 October 2009
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
Back on dry land and overnight camping before another day on the water.
At least that was the plan...
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.
Saturday, 17 October 2009
The launch of swift
Getting ready to leave on Swift's big day.
Follow the progress in building Swift at: http://sailsaltsawdust.blogspot.com
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