Betwixt

 The mizzen mast was tackled first, made with clear oregon pine.  As the pieces were rather narrow, there was much jointing and skiving to get the right width and length.  The final assembly used up 98 clamps to make the 10m tapered long box.  Then it gets sanded into shape. The main mast is made with spruce.  The dusty old planks were waiting in storage originally bought for an aircraft, but then given to us.  Perfect wood for a mast.  Main mast 14m. Mizzen construction Mizzen final assembly, 98 clamps Sizing up the spruce Main, glueing up the skive joints

 A soul without a goal is like a boat without a rudder. Our rudder which began to take shape in August 2020 is complete and fitted.  Well almost complete.  It just needs a few coats of boat paint and anti-fouling applied and the auto-steering attached. Shaping by hand Ready to add grooves for stainless steel straps Stainless steel hinge in matumi bearing