Various reasons for a delay to the start of the sailing season...

Snow!?

The weather....in general has been less than helpful...

Replacement forestay required...

Courtesy of Rig-magic at Suffolk Yacht Harbour, I have a new forestay and have changed the coupling at the foot of the forestay from a snap-shackle, to a pelican hook (picture to follow).  I've also slightly adjusted the mast rake, bringing the top of the mast further aft.  It will be interesting to see how this will change the sailing characteristics of the boat.

Captain likes to fiddle...

And, of course, other commitments... such as Drascombe Association work (counting subs) and my musical commitments (see my other blog).

However, finally Daisy II was launched on Saturday 21st April, rather later than planned.