Some great shots of
Shutter Day!
Irish tunes from the band "Lawson" welcomed our guests
Our guests getting close-up views of the Sloop's new hull
Nick training up a young carpenter on the shipsaw.
Getting ready to pull the plank from the steambox.
Fitting the last plank
Drilling the holes
Chris and Matt driving in the boat nails on the last plank
Shipwright Wayne Ford drilling the final hole
And Mate Esther driving home the last nail
Nice shot Esther! with the assistance of the hardest-working winter volunteer, Frank Puzzo.
Pouring nips of whiskey for the crew - an age old tradition
Raise a glass for the crew, shipwrights, volunteers and supporters
Three cheers for the shipwrights and crew
Followed by a rousing sea chantey, getting everyone excited to go sailing soon
Musicians Creek Iversen and Rich Hines (doing double-duty as a project volunteer) gave us a song or two (or five) throughout the rest of the afternoon
