Dear All

Unfortunately, our little website has fallen over due to a database corruption. This was caused by yours truly trying to do the right thing in upgrading to a newer version of the software we use.

I am hoping that I will be able to restore the site using a backup I made just a few days ago. No promises, though, as I am getting no help thus far from our hosts, whose technical staff suggested I learn how to use MyPhpAdmin, a coding thingy that I haven't a clue how to use.

For the technically minded among you, the problem appears to be entirely one within the database. Thus far, all our files and other stuff is still in place.

Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. If any of you wish to contact me, feel free to do so using the email address I used when responding to your membership applications. I really don't want to put my home email address up here in case I end up being spammed to death but a clue is that it involves a WWII pilots' phrase meaning 'ten thousand feet', including the word for those who fly alongside a deity.

I assure you I will be doing my best to restore the site to normal. For those of you who've been interested and following my blog on building a pair of John Welsford's great little Tender Behind, I will keep you up-to-date right here on this page (which I am creating on Dreamweaver as an html file). If you check below this message, you will find the latest pics and a few comments from me. Enjoy!

Best wishes

Mike (and Jeannette, of course)

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Mike's Blog - Continuation

As you would know, I have been doing the skegs and adding a small keel piece to run from the 'offcentreboard' slot to the bow. The components are all screwed and epoxied in place and I have just finished the port side skeg's glass taping (hence the visible tape on the close up). Here are the photos taken just this afternoon - between the two Six Nations rugger matches.

It is lovely to have been able to move the build outside again. And the boat is really shaping up nicely, as you can see. I plan to have the bottom done bar fairing over the next couple of days. A quick trim and then I'll tackle the brass keelbands. That way, I will soon be able to put her on that carpet while I clean her up and finish the inside.

I will post some more photos here for as long as the website is down.

Stay tuned ....

Best wishes from Mike ;-)