7-12 April 06

 

Jem Iroquois " Wreake Rainbow" launched 14 April 06, built by Fiona Bettles, Joe Lake, Flora and Freddie.

Home designed Brooksby Sea Otter 3 " Amazon" being built by Ashley and Kathleen Butterfield and Rowan.

Mick and Athan launching their canoe, EVA ( Elise, Vienna, Athan), watched by Vienna and Rowan

Athan started a trend with his paddle, see other photo

"The Andys" collaborating with drill, countersink and driver, to fix the gunwhale strips to their Jem Iroquois, still un-named ? See a discussion of this design on the Jem Watercraft website

Flora Bettles-Lake and Thomas in Sea Otter 2, with Millie and Spencer

Athan trying out a small canoe before deciding what to build.

Andrea and Ste Halsall with Bailey, deciding on the width of their small canoe, before drawing round it for the base.

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My daughter Anna demonstrating how the Wreake Rainbow behaves when paddled solo ( beautiful isn't she?)

Athan's canoe, now painted:

Athan's canoe painted in striking black and yellow looks superb

Ashley Kathleen Rowan and Kai built this large ( 15'6") Canadian Canoe in 3 days 10-12 April 06 ( see below).

Ashley, Kathleen and Rowan with Amazon, designed here

This was the first canoe of its size and type designed entirely at Brooksby Station House, we are still awaiting photos of its launch.