A Quick Boatyard Visit

[@Jono1982]

These boatyard visits are really enjoyable to watch.

[@SailingWithDave]

Many thanks Jono. Plenty more coming! although the weather last winter was quite bad until it broke finally so hoping we have enough!!

[@Jono1982]

@@SailingWithDave I'd love to learn how to sail in bad weather conditions. It would be really fun.

[@SailingWithDave]

@@Jono1982 Well there's plenty of that on the channel if you look for it!! I think learning to sail in bad conditions is really good for you but in order to do so, you can limit your losses. What I mean by that is I have sailed Lulu in 40+mph wind on Lake Bala, because there waves never get anywhere near large enough for that to be a hassle, there's no current or tide too. So this means you only have to worry about the wind! Sailing in high wind and also really no wind has taught me a lot about sailing. High wind as it gets the boat nearer her limits, you really get a feel for her and know where she'll go to. In low winds however, especially on lighter boats like the Mirror, it teaches you how to get the most of the wind. You have lots of time to play, tinker etc etc, its likt everything is slowed down. I wouldn't sail on the sea in half the conditions I do on the lake because a sustained F6/7 on the sea would bring large waves, and also probably some nasty overfalls in places around Anglesey!!!.

[@marcdaigle1163]

All your ducks, are in a row... 👍

[@SailingWithDave]

Hopefully!!!

[@Spud63]

an idea for the cover fixing would be use studs with poppers inlay one part into the wood with epoxy then press the other bit onto it from the cover , easily removable cover

[@SailingWithDave]

Hi Spud. I did consider many ways of doing it but i'm not so sure that would work. I think the sea would get in under the press studs and would also pop them off too easily. I think along the top to secure the back t some kind of brace would work though.