Three sails actually; and no coincidence suggested, but went out on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter. Good karma in any event.
The Saturday sail involved heading out to the Winter Flounder grounds with friend Paul. Arduous conditions with a two knot northerly current and a 6kt SSE breeze. Poor Sjogin was sitting over the anchor line and fouling our chum pot and rigs. Still, Paul was able to boat a 15″ beauty. Just enough for appy’s. Sorry, but no pics.
We are getting closer to having Francois Vivier commit to a full design of his Sjogin version, the Norzh 22. He is willing to proceed if a group of people agree to purchase a set of plans and a kit. And an unstated commitment to build a sister-ship for Sjogin. When I determine the final details I’ll let anyone know who’s interested. I’ve heard from a few of you and you’re on the top of the list.
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Hove to off a foggy Mantoloking. This was from Easter Sunday. The northerly current and dry NE breeze allowed me to stay pretty much in one place.
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One of Sjogin’s high tech devices at the ready.
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Down below on Sunday. Shows some of the construction details for those interested. All this would be replaced by plywood in most modern designs, resulting in more space below.
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Full house at Osprey central.
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Ready to go on a perfect Sunday morning. Ended with a missed landing but no harm done.
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Another season of rowboat building at Beaton’s is almost done. Prime cedar put to good use.
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Paul Smith spiling a frame.
Russ: My dad had a horn just like that on his Silhouette sloop. He’d use it, or, if I was lucky, I’d blow on it to summon the Cantalopin’ bridge to open on our way downbay from Metedeconk. You could see the Cantalopin’ bridge when it was up from our dock, or the 2nd floor front bunkroom at 829southdrive. That bridge nickname is courtesy of my cousin Adam, the chiropractor. He can also be credited for, upon hearing the bells and music coming down South Drive, proclaiming the arrival of the Good Fumor Man.
russ
why don’t you get beatons to buy a set of plans and build a boat on spec. i bet they could sell it locally before it is finished. be a nice addition to their row boat line.
pfs
Peter,
That’s a wonderful idea. I’ll run it past Tom this week. Hope to see you on the Bay one of these days. How about a sail?
Hi Dave,
My son Dave referred to thick weather as being Frogy. Nice memories.
Russ
Excellent News.
St.J