[bolger] Re: Near Launch
Congratulations Phil, on the near launch of Shoe String. Assuming this
weekend's weather in Arkansas is proportionately that much more wonderful
than here in NS, where it is inspiringly springlike (definitely no April
fools). Hope she sees the water soon. Also hope you're serious about the
shores of Fundy, though that might not be your first choice of places in NS
to sail/row Shoe String. Windows of opportunity for sailing Bee-Held (my
June Bug) in the Bay are few and far between. Just the right combo of wind
and tide is heartbreakingly rare (thus the WDJ project). Here are reminders
of a couple envents coming up this summer you and others on the list might
like to know about:
Small Ships/ Tall Ships - Halifax, July 20-24, 2000
Small Wooden Boat Association of Nova Scotia (SWBANS)members are planning a
"small ships" "swarming" of the tall ships which will be in Halifax Harbour
for the Tall Ships event.
Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival, Aug. 2-6, 2000
Among other events there will be the annual LS and Wind Sprint races and
classic WB race. I hope to initiate a new event for rowing/sailing crafts
like June Bug, Teal, Gypsy, etc. I'd like to try something like the
"Waterman" event suggested by someone on this list several months ago. The
race might include legs of rowing and sailing, alternately. Or maybe it'll
just be an event for various leg-o-mutton sprit boom rigs.
At any rate Phil, do hope you are really planning the northern pilgrimage.
Would love to see Shoe String "in person". Keep me posted.
jeb, celebrating unfrozen mud on the shores of Fundy
weekend's weather in Arkansas is proportionately that much more wonderful
than here in NS, where it is inspiringly springlike (definitely no April
fools). Hope she sees the water soon. Also hope you're serious about the
shores of Fundy, though that might not be your first choice of places in NS
to sail/row Shoe String. Windows of opportunity for sailing Bee-Held (my
June Bug) in the Bay are few and far between. Just the right combo of wind
and tide is heartbreakingly rare (thus the WDJ project). Here are reminders
of a couple envents coming up this summer you and others on the list might
like to know about:
Small Ships/ Tall Ships - Halifax, July 20-24, 2000
Small Wooden Boat Association of Nova Scotia (SWBANS)members are planning a
"small ships" "swarming" of the tall ships which will be in Halifax Harbour
for the Tall Ships event.
Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival, Aug. 2-6, 2000
Among other events there will be the annual LS and Wind Sprint races and
classic WB race. I hope to initiate a new event for rowing/sailing crafts
like June Bug, Teal, Gypsy, etc. I'd like to try something like the
"Waterman" event suggested by someone on this list several months ago. The
race might include legs of rowing and sailing, alternately. Or maybe it'll
just be an event for various leg-o-mutton sprit boom rigs.
At any rate Phil, do hope you are really planning the northern pilgrimage.
Would love to see Shoe String "in person". Keep me posted.
jeb, celebrating unfrozen mud on the shores of Fundy
My Junebug, "ShoeString" is about ready to be launched as a rowboat.
The last two weeks I have finished shaping and painting the oars, drew
a nice crisp waterline, painted a dark teal below and a light green
above. Tonight plan on putting a coat of varnish over the epoxy clear
coat on the decks and seats. Trailer and hitch are ready -- hopefully
launch tomorrow or Sunday if my employer does not call me out. Of
course, pictures to follow. Too bad, but the mast is still locked up
in a 2x12, and neither the daggerboard nor rudder are constructed.
Our plans are to be at the OklaTexArk messabout May 6th. And if all is
right with the world, and the trailer proves worthy, plan on seeing
the shores of Fundy in August and sail some salty seas.
Phil Lea
Russellville, Arkansas
The last two weeks I have finished shaping and painting the oars, drew
a nice crisp waterline, painted a dark teal below and a light green
above. Tonight plan on putting a coat of varnish over the epoxy clear
coat on the decks and seats. Trailer and hitch are ready -- hopefully
launch tomorrow or Sunday if my employer does not call me out. Of
course, pictures to follow. Too bad, but the mast is still locked up
in a 2x12, and neither the daggerboard nor rudder are constructed.
Our plans are to be at the OklaTexArk messabout May 6th. And if all is
right with the world, and the trailer proves worthy, plan on seeing
the shores of Fundy in August and sail some salty seas.
Phil Lea
Russellville, Arkansas