David wrote:
No matter which way you look at it Annie's new boat is a bold statement and entirely individual. A purpose designed junk rig yacht featuring a rig which is very far from mainstream, built very capably by a woman who has had the vision and drive to fulfill her dream where so many men have fallen very short. There is a very distinct Chinese junk look to the boat, which is great.. I start work each day in the largest boat marina in the Southern hemisphere which is basically a sea of white look alike boats. Good on you Annie for being brave enough to create and make your statement about your own vision of what a cruising yacht should be.i have just been watching a series about British canal boats and I especially enjoyed the bright colours on many of those vessels.
David, you are too kind. One of the advantages of having sold
Fantail, is that I really had no choice but to complete the boat before the cost of renting the shed took all my money! I do hope that once she's in the water, that Chinese look will shine through. I've never really got over the thought of
Shining Moon ending up anchored off St Mawes, in the last paragraph of
Missee Lee. Since then, I've always wanted my own, brightly-coloured little junk.
Yes, narrow boats are a delight to the eye, usually inside as well as out.
And thank you everyone else, for your positive take. I hope she makes people smile.