Looks like i'm planning to build a boat!!

So after a bit of umming and aarrhhing (i don't know if there's an official spelling of that expression, so that'll do) I've decided I'm going to put my Jedda up for sale. 

It's not that i don't like the Jedda - i really like the Jedda, i think that's why this decision has been so hard.  But with the ongoing maintenance that a sail boat requires, having the boat at home seems the best solution.  And as space is at a premium, a daysailer capable of fitting in the garage is the only real option...

I'M PLANNING TO BUILD A BOAT! 

Well, i think i've decided on the Welsford Pathfinder, which looks like this:

I mentioned a few blogs on my last post about Pathfinder builds - but they were built as gaff rigged sloops (single mast), whereas i like the idea of the gaff rigged yawl (two masts - shown above)

As well as the Pathfinder, Welsford (amongst other boats) designed the Navigator.  The Navigator is the slightly smaller, and very popular, predecessor to the Pathfinder.

These two blogs have some brilliant info on the build:

http://middlething.blogspot.com.au - the builder also has published a book about his build and the boat in general (which i have just got my copy of).

http://navigatorjoel.blogspot.com.au - this builder has produced a 388 page pdf of his build - which i have saved on my Mac!

But...before i get too excited, i need to re-arrange the yard at home so i can use the garage as my workshop!!  Oh, and there's also that whole training for the Ironman Triathlon thing too. 

Based on the two things mentioned above, i'm hoping that within 12 months i'll start to see the build progressing :)