Another Nationals

The class has moved the 2009 Nationals from Adelaide/easter to NSW in June, so I have incentive to get the canoe out again.

I have decided to get the sail modified to better match the added stiffness achieved with the staying added last year. The sail had had the luff curve reduced and will get a bolt rope. The mast gets a sail track and will be extended 120mm to make max height. (I measured along the mast when I built the boat while measurer Hayden measures vertically)

A few small mods to the carriage to improve tacking and I'll be ready to go again soon after the moth season ends on 25/4.

Even though I have alot of sorting to do on my new moth the prospect of winter sailing a moth is less tempting than the canoe. Knee deep water does not seem as cold as chest deep water.

It will be good to have another canoe regatta and it looks like we will have maybe 6 new rules boats racing plus several OD Nethercotts.