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The Wooden Boat Festival was fantastic. Hopefully, the level of interest warrants it becoming an annual or bi annual event.

I second that, got soaked but it was great to see lots of old friends and a sailing dinghy display! Reminds us what we have missed in the commercial boat shows these days.

Would have been a bit quicker 2 up Jon but no way we’d catch that Elliott weapon.

When I repowered a couple of years ago I was quite excited about going electric. I researched it quite extensively but as much as I wanted it to work, I just couldn't make it stack up. The quantity of battery storage and solar panels needed for typical use just doesn't work. Weight, space, expense, range and windage were all major issues. Without getting into the politics of the global warming nonsense, it doesn't stack up environmetally either. https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/electric-propulsion-not-most-green-study-finds-95997

I tend to just have a quick peek in the mirror, my handicaps are immediately evident