The day our latest lockdown in Victoria was announced we also completed steaming in the last ribs. We had a good run during the week, with minimal breakages, with Christian considering that the new stock we machined on Friday/Monday was greener, and consequently less prone to breaking. In any case, it made for an easier time of it and the work remains pleasingly physical. This left me feeling genuinely (and pleasantly) exhausted by Wednesday, with some new aches appearing each day. Immensely enjoyable.

It is difficult to capture this well visually, given we still have the framing and scaffold boards etc on Wyruna, which will remain a feature for the next few months until we finish with the deck beams etc.

An interesting question posed by Ferdi as to whether we include some additional ribs around the mizzen mast, notwithstanding this is not intended to go back in at this point. It may make Wyruna more saleable by providing an easier option to convert back to the ketch rig it carried for a number of years, either for ourselves or a potential new owner when the time comes. Something to consider before we go too much further.

Otherwise, it is a fantastic feeling to be adding new timber to Wyruna, and to be through this phase.

Next major task is to remove each plank, for cleaning/repairing where required, and to permanently refasten as they go back on. If lockdown permits.

Standing in the companionway looking forward.

Similar position from the first image, looking aft however.

Same as first image, just a bit closer.