Not exactly a blog, just a couple of photos to show progress on my Dutch Schouw. She is 27" long, scratch built from drawings in a book on traditional Dutch sailing craft. She will have the typical Dutch high aspect ratio gaff rig with a short curved gaff. Like a Thames Barge, she has leeboards, rather shorter and rounder than those on the Thames Barge. The rudder too is quite large and could be likened to a barn door. How will she sail? I don't know, but when we get our release, I'll find out.

Cheers, Nerys