Hi Richard

No earth shaking events to tell you about, but we had a visit from Bruce
Hector on Saturday, and got out for a nice little sail with him.  We managed
some good speeds for a designed waterline of around 18 feet, which other
builders might find encouraging -- we exceeded the theoretical hull speed
for that waterline by about half a knot, by GPS.  We did that with and
against any tide there was, so they were honest numbers.

We also tried out the optional jib, at least to windward, which folks might
find of interest.  All the votes aren't in yet, but it looks like anyone
thinking of sewing up a jib might also think of adding a bowsprit.  I like
my Jonesport cleat too much to take it off just yet so I'm going to keep
playing with the jib on other points of sail.

I have a couple of pictures of Bruce on board -- there are still a few shots
on the roll to use up, but will do that and get them developed by the start
of next week.  No idea how they will turn out -- I forgot the camera, so I
bought a one-use Kodak.

Cheers,

Jamie

Hi Richard

Finally got these developed.  Only snapshots, but much better than I hoped
for with a disposable camera.  Pity the photographer isn't more skilled.
I'm sending all I have of Bruce, you choose which you want to use.  None of
them look too wild, or show any spray flying, because I waited until we were
on a nice stable reach before to using the camera.

 So how's S's Cat coming along?  I've been cleaning up some old epoxy snots
inside W.L.'s cabin -- they've only been there for two and a half years!  I
didn't attend to them at the time because I wanted to get launched, then
there was always some other reason not to fix them.

Been giving some thought to storage for cruising gear, too.  Last year we
mostly used the cabin for storage, not sleeping, but I'm trying to keep a
lot of stuff out of the living area by using the space under the seats and
up by the mast.  I might add more storage type hammocks under the side decks
too -- we have one each side right now, and they're great for small stuff.
I went to great lengths thinking up the perfect galley box for all the
kitchen stuff, but when I made a mock-up of corrugated cardboard, I decided
that I preferred the current Rubbermaid bins.  I may still make up a
mini-version to keep thermos flasks and cups to hand but not underfoot.  I
guess this (storage) may be one reason why two-footitis is such a common
boater's disease?

Gotta run,

Jamie