Summer Students

Kids working on a new Sharpie. MISLEADING LADY is off the ceiling, Progress on SILENT MAID.

Elf sailing

Elf left the seaport for home. Here she is sailing on the Delaware.

Had a grand day at Bayhead, sailing in the Callahan Cup race on TORCH. Second overall, TAMWOCK clipped the committee boat, intersection of the sandpiper and A-cat fleets at K mark made life exciting. Got the ride of the day on BARNEGAT. Wish I had my camera.

Cedar

Went wood shopping yesterday.
Found some gems.
First, Chip & Char at Medford Cedar Products.
$2 a foot for 5/4 x 6 white cedar rough, Jeff will help with surfacing & ripping for time
Then on to legendary Albert at Diamond M. This is the scariest place on earth for me, but I could just stand in the cedar barn all day and inhale. Better price, clearer stock, already surfaced, but no grade stamp, or labeling, unsure of species. Wish I had the camera.
Saved the best for last, no cedar, but an 80 year old sawyer with a barn full of incredible wood. walnut, cherry, poplar, amazing stuff, furniture grade, ancient old belt driven tools and stories abounding. Plan to stay all day if I go again.
In the end, didn't get anything, will build the mold first, but it is nice to know there are sustainable local sources.
Design wise I am planning on the NJ Beach Skiff, Staten Island skiff, semi dory blend. I want good sailing qualities, easy to sail alone, room to sleep in the boat, about 17 feet in length, flattish bottom for beaching, good tracking for rowwing. a place for the Hobie pedal engine.

Solstice Sail

Went Barnegat Bay sailing with friends, a bit late for the real solstice so the greenheads were out.

Reports were that ELF had most of her sticks via MOSHULU's bowsprit. Fancy that, the great clipper relegated to a shearhulk. John is nothing if not creative. My guess is that she is on her way up to NYC for the Mayor's Cup. Pictures from www.woodboatbuilder.com













I missed all the earlier action with ELF, I was at the cape in June, sailing URCHIN in Pleasant Bay.