David Webb wrote:
Hi Annie,
how about Pintail? Only one of the Northern Pintails has ever been sighted in New Zealand, so you would be very unique. They are also mostly black and white so colors would be OK. Also sounds somewhat like Fantail.
After six visits to the chiropractor the back is feeling a lot better and I should be able to get back to some work in the next few days.
All the best, David.
But David, the boat isn't going to be black and white. I don't think there'll be any white on her, except down below. My bird book doesn't even
mention pintails in NZ - yours is obviously a better one. But would I have to fit a boomkin for that name to suit? There is the most delightful English boat design called a
Pintail and I would possible have looked for one if I'd been buying in the UK. Mind you, they sell for top dollar and by the time I'd converted one to junk rig, I'd have probably spent just as much as SibLim will cost me. (Although it has been commented that I'm spending far too much in both time and money on a day sailer!)
Don't work too hard, David. We want you to join us at the Tall Ships junket!