Month: April 2009

Perfect conditions this morning. More later.

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And later:

Smokin’ Reaching along the marsh.

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Happy Skipper; breakfast al Sjogin.

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Blue Moon ex Claire; son David’s ex cruiser/racer. Ready to do battle on the Metedeconk. Great PHRF rating, she’s a C&C24. Fin keel, spade rudder and ready to rumble.

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Pick of the Litter. The first boat had the first pick through the pile of Jersey White Cedar so she gets varnished. Her knotty sisters get painted.

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A very happy Tom Beaton, standing amongst his progeny. Nice work guys.

Here are a few pics from last weekend showing feverish activity in the woodshop. Discovered the fifth of these Colie Rowboats. (Any other name suggestions?) The one with the best cedar is being varnished. I think two are spoken for. Call Tom for yours.

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Check out the semi-planked bottom. I’ll ask just why it’s done that way. Interesting. I think the Shop’s just big enough for five.

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Pick of the litter. Green bottom I hope. The others will be painted in appropriate Kirby colors.

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Pick a date. 1939? 1951? 1969? The years have been kind to photographers at Beaton’s.

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A good view of the way the stern is tucked up. This makes it a delight to row and able to carry a Grandkid on the stern sheets. No adults and no outboards. Though a small electric trolling motor might serve. Hmmmm….

Expect to see them in an advance state of completion this weekend. An early May row perhaps?

Along with Earth Day, April 22nd is the 40th anniversary of Robin Knox-Johnston’s victory in the Golden Globe Singlehanded Round the World Race. In fact he was the only one to finish. This is the same race where Donald Crowhurst went insane and Bernard Moitessier decided to head for French Polynesia after passing Cape Horn, going one and a half times around the world.

Here’s Suhali at sea. A turtle among faster hares but brought RKJ home in 313 days, non-stop, all alone. Magnificent.

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Lots more at the 70.8 Blog and here. Raise a toast today to celebrate what was then a rather remarkable achievement.

Visit today from some of Julia’s family. Obligatory Easter Egg hunt and lots of great food.

The hunt begins…. There’s one!

Temps in the 40’s, wind 12 to 18 out of the NNE. Down in the morning for the usual; good rain sounds on the deck. Leaks tolerable, mostly from the long neglected hatch. Stopped at Joe Leone’s for Easter supplies and the usual breakfast fodder. Joe’s having a festival today in Point Pleasant Beach to raise money for the Italian earthquake victims. See link for details.

Spittin’ rain out off the NNE. Chilly and very damp.

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But warmish below. Read another chapter in Riddle/Sands. Still a good read.

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The rain gives a nice sheen that hides the need for a good spring cleaning. …