Boat Ownership [1251]

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Edith G
Nick Phillips
Medway
1978
This has been a bit of a project. I am a lifelong Dayboat fancier having learnt to sail in DB19 on the Medway. I started building Edith G in 1978. However the process was interrupted by studying, getting into bigger boats, old cars, families and so on. After the initial enthusiasm there were a number of intensive bursts of activity in the mid 80s, and then 00s before I finally got my act together and got her finished at the end of June. Originally built in borrowed garages Edith G has moved house with us many times and became a bit of a family talking point (they might have said ‘joke’ but who’s laughing now?).
I am very pleased with her. It should be noted that despite some of the comments she has a ‘Four Foot Finish’ - any closer and you can see that craftsmanship=Class 1 bodge.
It was a weird experience sailing a boat which I had already sailed so many times and for so many years in my head. The transition to actually sailing her has been imperceptible with nearly everything working how it did in my years of virtual sailing.
I know there will be some questions about the gunter rig. Some of them are mine! But I love it.
I was at Stone for an Old Gaffer Association meet up. This was only our second outing on the water. We got a sail on Friday but the weather was not conducive yesterday / today. ☹️☹️
Hoping to get some sea-time on the East Coast and Broads for the rest of the year. I will post some pics of her sailing when I get them!