Well what a fantastic weekend we had at the Pilot Cutter Review at St Mawes on the 21^st 22ed June With stiff winds it was very exciting to see eleven big cutters all charging around like mad bulls. The collective power is quite a sight. (See Classic boat Magazine August issue. I don’t know how we did it but Agnes came Second on the Saturday and overall.) She loves a good blow. My crew had to work hard. The other boats sailed well, in particular Jolie Brise skippered by Toby Mariss, and Mascotte skippered by Tony Winter. Fine boats! A sight that stays with you for life. Next year we must get some new sails, have to up the tempo.

 

Building Amelie Rose is going to schedule, the shutter planks (last planks in the hull) went home, in the first week of July. All the deck beams are in so the next thing is the deck to be laid late in July, giving it time to settle in the August heat, while we are away sailing. Then back in September, to get her caulked and paid before the wet weather sets in.

Agnes is off to the Brest festival and Douarnenez, should be good! Then down the French coast island hopping Belle Ile, Ile de Goix, on to ile de Re and La Rochelle. She will get a few sea miles under her again this summer. Its good to get a bit of salt water around her, keeps a vessel happy when she is allowed to stretch her legs.