Thank You

With the main part of the work nearing completion on ASTRID I want to acknowledge the help I have had along the way. This was a huge project, it was satisfying to see a vision fulfilled, I learned a lot of new things and met a lot of new people many of whom are now very good friends. These boats seem to attract good people. The project was also at times all consuming, exhausting and required a large measure of determination to keep at it day after day. So without some help now and again it would have been that much harder and my deepest thanks goes to all.

My Father who helped out so may times with small and large scale jobs where a second hand was necessary. The deck, bulwarks and rudder to name a few where his skilled work made the job possible and easier. Without having grown up learning from him this boat would probably not have been.

Craig Johnson who is a very good friend and who's own Schooner MAGIC  was a huge inspiration for ASTRID. Craig's refined eye for detail  has left  finger prints all over this boat with so many details from MAGIC living on here. His work on the design drawings and his generous and continual support with technical questions and sage advice along the way were immensely important, and always a source for renewing my energy and focus.

Bryan Gittens (Channel Cutter Yachts). Bryan's experience, humour and philosophical outlook on life have been a continual source of inspiration. His help was far above generous and if I ever needed to gain inspiration and energy to keep going a visit with Bryan always made me feel ready to tackle the next bit.

Barry Hack. A number of times my friend Barry, who is a sailor, skilled machinist and fellow teacher helped me with metal machining and fabrication a number of times. His positive and generous nature is always uplifting.

Richard Belieze. Who I have known since my days of working at Waterline Yachts and who sprayed the Awlgrip hull and helped with the boot stripe.

John Stone. We have both gotten inspiration from each others projects and John's help in the last three weeks of the mast project was absolutely critical. It would not be an exaggeration to say the mast would probably not have gotten stepped this summer if not for his incredibly generous help. We worked non-stop for three weeks together, had a great time and John is responsible for splicing ASTRID's rigging. The rig looks amazing and he has my deepest thanks.

Others I say Thank You to are:
Achinback Foundry
Myle Thurlow Rigging
Port Townsend Foundry
Strait Metal Custom Metal Fabrication
Robert and Jean at Abernethy and Gaudin Boat Builders
No one truly works alone and those visitors and passerby's who gave encouragement and support all meant something.