Arwen's meanderings

Hi everyone and welcome to my dinghy cruising blog about my John Welsford designed 'navigator' named Arwen. Built over three years, Arwen was launched in August 2007. She is a standing lug yawl 14' 6" in length. This blog records our dinghy cruising voyages together around the coastal waters of SW England.
Arwen has an associated YouTube channel so visit www.YouTube.com/c/plymouthwelshboy to find our most recent cruises and click subscribe.
On this blog you will find posts about dinghy cruising locations, accounts of our voyages, maintenance tips and 'How to's' ranging from rigging standing lug sails and building galley boxes to using 'anchor buddies' and creating 'pilotage notes'. I hope you find something that inspires you to get out on the water in your boat. Drop us a comment and happy sailing.
Steve and Arwen

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

and here is even more to cheer us up when a new navigator gets launched

Happy birthday Wayne and congratulations on a fine launch, a lovely family day out and a brilliant looking boat called 'Good enough'.......brilliant name and the boat......well it looks far better than its name my friend!


I believe they call this the 'happy boat builder' photo
Copyright Wayne!

Read about the family day out and launch at : http://donumvitae.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/o-frabjous-day/

I love it when another navigator gets its first launch. Actually I love it when any boat gets its first launch. This has cheered me up no-end!


and into the water goes 'Good enough'
copyright Wayne


I've just realised something. Having build some odd canoes etc.....Arwen is my first boat proper and she's white hulled. All the rest were the same green as 'Good Enough'. How weird.......I wonder why I changed?

Wayne, may you and your family have many long voyages in her and once again....happy birthday!!

Steve

The Happy family
copyright Wayne or Joel (sorry guys can't remember which one took it...sorry!!)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Steve:

The second picture was taken by the wonderful couple who gave us a hand. Unfortunately, Joel and I live about 2500 miles apart, so we have never met in person.

Thank-you for the kind words and good luck with your scooter.

God bless!
Wayne

steve said...

ah! knew i got it wrong - sorry guys.......we british have no concept of distance do we!!
cracking boat Wayne - well done

steve