Allspars photos

Just checked my facebook for the first time in ages and found some more pics of DY171 on the Allspars face book page

Happy sailing,

Rich

Nearly there!

I'm back to work on the yawl, she now has a shiny new cover, a (new to us) tender, and the bow sprit fitted and finished! Next, i need to:

• Sort out sails (I have been awaiting a decision by the local fleet on the status of the sail maker)
• Rig, the kicker, cunningham, main sheet, mizen sheet, put new genoa cars on the deck and modify the rudder stock to accept the new tiller angle.

I went to check on DY 171 (Goosewing) yesterday and took some photos:

Happy sailing,

Rich

Away yet again.....

I write this post sitting in an internet caffe, 9hrs flight away from home. I'm looking forward to my return this summer when I can finish off DY 171 and make the most of all the hard work both my after and I have accomplished during March. Fortunately I have friends and family looking after the yawl while I am away and my father who will be visiting to put her new cover on and finished bow sprit!

Until the summer, happy sailing!

Taking a look back.

March has been one of the busiest months on the yawl so far. It feels like an apt time to reflect upon the change in DY 171.

so here is a before and now shot

Before (top) and now (bottom)

During March the following took place (not any particular order):

Cut and west new floorboards

Finish and replace woodwork

Re-rig masts booms and deck fittings (2/3 complete)

Commission new bowsprit

Replace slot gasket, re-seal keel banding and fit refurbished centre-plate.

Move to the South West

Launch and place on mooring.

Happy Sailing,

Rich

In the water!!

DY 171 is now in the water!

Some photos!!

Here are some photos of the work we have completed over the last few days. DY171 is beginning to look like a boat!

On the way to Devon!

On the way to rig DY 151 this weekend in Plymouth, lots of work complete, lots of work to do!