Thanks Joel

Joel has come to the rescue ............ Again!
These are his mast cradles. And they are exactly what I was thinking of. Joel sent me this photo of his.

http://navigatorjoel.blogspot.co.uk/

Well done Joel and thank you. Much appreciated. To go to Joel's site go to

Mast cradles for transport

A vexing question. How do I best transport mast, mizzen and sails on Arwen when towing her?
Up to now I have had something similar to that used by Daveejay on his navigator 'korora' but I only made a rough set and they are starting to fall apart and need replacing.
At present I rest the masts on cushions on the coaming fore and aft and tie them down. It works but it takes time tying them on and off.

Dave's cradles and his lovely navigator can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davejay/4414077191/sizes/l/in/photostream/ 

So do I go with something similar again or could I try this method which I have sketched on the iPad. It would rest across the coatings fore and aft and the front of he masts and sails would then rest on a similar cradle whose vertical post would slot into the mast hole on the front deck. I dunno.......so if anyone has some advice or tips on best way to carry mast etc; or which of the two methods I have mentioned he is best.......then do please let me know as I'd like to make the cradles ready in time for Easter........which is only two weeks away!

Steve

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davejay/4414077191/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Another navigator approaches a launch date

My good friend Joel, over the pond, has posted about another navigator about to be launched. You can read Joel's post at http://navigatorjoel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/another-navigator-nearing-completion.html

Steve

Somewhat to my amazement........

I managed to pass my CBT today for the scooter. The humiliation of failing given that number one son passed it last week would have been unbearable.
Phew!

Steve

"Stacey" comes of age

His first big adventure

My son has just completed his first big scooter journey; 20 miles across Dartmoor. At the other end, a pit stop to have a bacon Sarnie and chips with his good old Dad. "Stacey" did very well. She can reach 40mph, has a nifty turn of speed, handles well and feels well balanced and responsive. Not bad for a 50 year old. Sounds a bit like my missus!

Steve

Navigator stingaree is for sale

www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts-sail-boats/small-sailboats/auction-559353710.htm 

Forgot to add the sketches

Some iPad apps

I promised that I'd post on  some iPad apps when I had had a play with them. Well I still have to test and evaluate the ones to do with sailing but I have been playing with one or two I like. One is called popplet. Essentially it is a simple mind mapping programme that allows you to add text boxes, photos and I'm not sure but will check, possibly video clips.

Another one is 'paper'. Now I do like this one because it allows you to do watercolour and pen sketches with merely a finger. I am no artist and not amount of practice will get to be one but he a a couple of attempts whilst out on Plymouth hoe last weekend. They are scenes from the Plymouth sound scenery; looking across to Drakes Island and also eastwards towards the Mountbatten pier and Jennycliffe bay. Forgive my amateurish attempts but it has been fun.

Steve

Well here is a moment we have waited for

Number one son on his very first scooter lesson

Steve