In irons

Literally.

Nothing. is. happening. at. the. moment. except. waiting.

1. Waiting: FINALLY I found a rudder blade - the one that came with the boat is cactus. Completely useless and un-useable. After approaching the local sailing club who also sail Corsairs, I was told "Oh, we made ours" , thanks guys, thanks a bunch. Clearly I was asking where TO GET ONE not HOW TO MAKE ONE and if you're all such handy dudes, why not offer to help out, or at least point me in the direction of someone who could help. So I got to thinking, which class is most like a Corsair, and who have I lent bits and pieces at regattas to before, VAGABONDS, as the Corsair is the itty-bitty-baby-stepped version of the 420, so the Vag is to the Corsair.
After contacting the Noosa Sailing and Rowing Club - search vagabonds online and they're the only site - I was able to locate a 2nd-hand f/glass one. Ok, so i prefer wooden blades - for no real reason other than i just like 'em - but i'll take whatever i can get.
I just hope Old-mate calls me back so we can arrange the freighting.

Other than that, the Ninja is currently hanging from the shed roof being puttied and sanded ready to be painted (more on this later), I occasionally give the old name a brush with sandpaper if i'm out there but i think it can wait until we do the whole boat.

I bought a power sander which has been great to tidy up the wooden tiller and Tabernacle ready for re-varnishing.

And I remembered to swing into my local Home Hardware - which has a chandlery attached to pick up wire, thimbles and swages to replace my main halyard.

But there doesn't seem to be any point in hurrying with the other repairs without a rudder