New generation takes over...
Monday, August 1, 2005, 3 comments
After some years in neglect in the backyard, the canoe yawl finally got a little well deserved attention. Kids and grandchildren takes over.
![Sails set in the garden Sails set in the garden](/file/img/05/news050801-1.jpg)
In the photo, from an attic window, the hull is washed, sanded and varnished, masts in place and sails hoisted for a final test - and if the weather service had not threatened with a gale we would hade launched it today. Tomorrow maybe...
![The backyard The backyard](/file/img/05/news050801-2.jpg)
![...aft view ...aft view](/file/img/05/news050801-3.jpg)
The boat, prototype to the Canoe Yawl 400, built 1990, had done surpricingly well during the years witout maintenance - mostly finishing touches were needed; cleaning, revarnishing and repainting.