Over winter some painting has been done in the rare intervals of fine weather, and the bowsprit was removed, scraped and given 7 coats of varnish in my workshop.
On 5th October we laid the Kate alongside the piles, scrubbed the bottom and replaced the zinc anodes. Then on Sunday 6th we took her for a sail with 3 adults and 5 youngsters aboard. Nice to blow away the cobwebs!
Open Day:
This Sunday 20th October the Boating Club are holding their junior Learn-to-sail event at the Causeway, launching from the grassed area right opposite the Kate, so we have offered her to act as flagship, a base for starting the races. Anyone who would like to come aboard, look around and watch the fun, make yourselves known on the beach from 9.30 to 12.
Annual Boat Gear sale:
Saturday 26th October (Labour weekend) from 9 am at the Boating Club, a fundraiser for maintenance costs. Bring that spare gear you don’t need, sails, oars, dinghies, nautical books and pictures (in the clubhouse). Hunt for bargains and have a yarn. Donate to the cost of disposing of what doesn’t sell! Check out the handsome sailing dinghy on its trailer, it’s on the market for $1500 o.n.o.
Filming the Kate:
Our plan is to make several short films of young people sailing on the Kate, to show the fun, joy and challenges involved, for use on social media and at the local cinema. Provisional start date is Saturday 2nd November. If you’re interested in participating, or know someone who is, contact us at info@waihekeworkingsail.org.
Trustees:
We are in need of 3 more Trustees, to oversee the running of the Trust and to own the Kate on behalf of the community. Ideally we have people of widely different backgrounds. If this could be you, please get in touch..