Hello Brett,

Apologies for the late reply. I got busy at work and haven't checked the forum lately. As Paul says, Shoestring is currently moored at Stillwater with the intention of moving to the Mahurangi in summer to sail with Footprints.

You are welcome to call over any time but going for a sail depends on time and tides etc. She recently got a new mast and I am using the original flat sail with a mixture of bamboo and fibre-glass battens, no doubt there will be lots of experimenting in the future to match Footprint's performance! If you would like to stop by, my email is rscot462@gmail.com.

That's correct, look in the background. Don't look at the dinghies, look past them.

So where is Shoestring hiding?

Thanks for that sail David. Just spotted your sister ship in a TradeMe add, check out listing number,1424806102. There are 5 pics on that listing, look what's in the background in pics 234.

Didn't see that,

I would sail in a bath tub if it were offered, I have all the time in the world. I'm in Orewa, so not too far away.

Cheers, 

Thanks

I am new to all this, so rather nieve when it comes to pricing. I like to look ahead so i know what i could be letting myself in for. A friend of mine told me you must have all your ducks in a line. He was talking about buy-in from the boss(wife) being the most important. I did a three day sail class with Penny 2 years ago, but nothing since. I have been looking ever since at boats and what we could possibly afford.

The next step is to get my son involved which he is about to do next month through Russell Coutts sailing academy at Manly. That will give him a taste and answer many questions and i hope he loves it. Next step will be to get the boss out and see what she thinks. We dont know people with boats so its impossible for us to get out and for her to experience sailing. Will try to get her out over summer, even if it only means a day sail on a charter on the harbour.

Worst case both are not interested, I will just go for a day sailor like the John Welsford Navigator/Pathfinder. Or even import those lovely looking BayRaider 17/20 from Denman Marine in Tasmania. Will know either way by the end of this summer.

I dont suffer from BBS (Bermuda Baggage Syndrome) so are quite open to alternative rigging set ups. The whole construction Black hole seems endless.........

I have stopped work to be a home dad for my son, so ironically have all the time during the day but no space to build. The day sailors would be a go to build but I would not be allowed to do this in our garage. We dont even have an area to set up a lean-to down the side of the house so building one at our current location is not going to happen.

David, where would I go to look at your design, is there a specific designer check out? Web page?

As a side note:

Is anyone going to the New Zealand Clinker Boat exhibition 7-8 October Karanga Plaza, Halsey Street, Wynyard Quarter. 10am-4pm.