Our Daddy Sailing

17/08/2024

Week 6. This week saw a huge push from everybody, After making a big hole last week Andy started to refit planks. Because of the spacing of "Butt ends" , (3 planks and 3 passing frames) we had to remove 1 plank nearly half way down the hull. Fortunately that sees the end of the jig saw and only four planks left to refit. Rik spent hours painting the soul plates for the stern cabin and after refitting we can now stand normally again. Steve Coley had a steady hand repainting our gold stripe after the starboard side had two coats of our new colour. And Fiona carried on preparing the main mast with some lovely shiny oil. Finally with the help of a big hammer our skipper managed to remove the bolts from the dead eyes and the windlass ready to send off for a good service. It is all about replacement now! Nothing left to demo or remove so every little job brings us closer to re-launch. Another huge thank you to every one for your hard work and Oggie Oggie Oggie watch this space.

10/08/2024

Monday Stevie (2 rollers Coley) attacked the starboard side rending the middle hull ready for top coat.

10/08/2024

Week 5 is a tale of two sides, starboard side started the week all spotty, being sanded, filled, red oxided and finishing the week in two undercoats ready for new top coat on Monday. Port side started the week in a similar state but ended after an attack by a jig saw and crow bar with a bit of a hole. Some frames were partly replaced with new oak and others were re-bolted to stregthen them. Replacement boards next week to fill the gaps. Dan painted the stern cabin floor boards and under coated the mast tops. Fiona then gave them a lovely top coat of shiny gloss. Work on the mizzen will start as soon as the timber arrives. So weather permiting, (no I am not going to jinx it) work will carry on a pace. Oggie oggie oggie still more to come.

07/08/2024

Interim report!! We may need to delay sailing a couple more weeks. Just when you get one side fully prepared for final paint someone starts a big project on the other side.

03/08/2024

Here we are at the end of week 4, A fiddle and fettle week. Iron work finshed sanding and looking resplendant in its coating of red oxide ready for glossing. Intake filter skins received a polish and we found some mussels had made a home in the small one. Starboard side had a good sanding, scraping, filling and more sanding before two undercoats. The redundant whisker stay rings, (due to the shorter bow sprit, were removed. And we took possesion of a new set of stainless stays. Next week sees us into our extended period so more of the same thanks to our volunteers. oggie oggie oggie more to come.

28/07/2024

Week 3 sees Dan finish 2 full coats of Viniguard on the lower Hull, Rik continues to make the ironwork look like new, (paint next job), Steve (2 rollers Coley) turned his hand to Red oxidising nail heads and stay straps as well as sanding, Skipper Steve ended the week being frustrated by some odd shaped holes, in the rubbing strake, but, persevered and managed to fill one out of two. moving on part of the Hull was filled sanded, undercoated, refilled sanded and a second coat. We have decided to extend our stay in the yard for another four weeks to able us to complete the works fully. 1st visit from the surveyor tomorrow towards our coding inspection. Keep tuned for another Oggie Oggie Oggie more to come.

20/07/2024

Week 2, as promised the masts were pulled after some heavy work out knocking the wedges out from below, fingers, thumbs and the expletive box took a hammering as well! To much relief it all went smoothly, even if somewhat stressfull. Laid on the deck a group meeting to see what happens next. Bit of repair needed to the mizzen, Steve got his big saw and chopper to remove all the damage ready to scarf in new timbers. Final de-rigging and removal of Radar and relector before first pass of sanding on the main, smooth sand next then turn and repeat, same treatment to the mizzen after main, then lots and lots and lots oh and lots of lovely oils to make them look tiddly boo. Another huge thank you to all our volunteers for their hard work. Next week! More sanding, more Vinni guard and hull scraping. Oggie oggie oggie more to come

14/07/2024

Here ends the first week of works. So far, lower hull, scraped,sanded,puttied,(a good thumb work out mixing 2kg of putty and red oxide powder) under coated with Vinigaurd metalic paint. Rick worked wonders on the propeller, ( But where is it?) Fiona did the rudder and portside, Steve Coley wasnt snoozing but scraped and painted the under keel. The 2 Steves de-rigged the main and mizzen, deck boards lifted in forward cabin to expose key way, cables disconected on main and mizzen. Rain forecasted tomorrow so internal works to complete preperation for masts removal most likely Teusday morning. Another huge thank you to the renovation team. Oggie oggie oggie more next week.

14/07/2024

OK Rick where exactly did you bury the prop?

11/07/2024

A mate of mine has 2 tickets for the England v Spain Final on Sunday.😁

He paid £460 each, including flights but he didn't realise when he bought them months ago that it was going to be the same day as his wedding. 🤦‍♂️

If you're interested, he is looking for someone to take his place. 👍

It's at Torquay Registry Office on Sunday at 3pm. The bride's name is Sarah, she's 5'7" & quite attractive.

Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️

10/07/2024

So work carries on a pace thanks to the fantastic efforts of our volunteers. Both sides below the water line, scraped, sanded and ready to have a couple of seams caulked and undercoated for the antifouling. Note the crusted prop that now gleams thanks to Rick. We will be there 7 days a week untill the restoration is complete. Coming next week, BOTH Masts out.

05/07/2024

This months adventure started with a 06.30 lift out at Galmpton, wet, wet, wet. Now the work begins, if any one would like to help with the restoration please message us. Transport provided.

05/06/2024

I had a couple of supervisors checking out my maintenance jobs this Afternoon.

03/05/2024

Apologies to anyone hoping to pay us a visit onboard this Pirate festival but we are unable to come alongside as there is no room!!

14/04/2024

14/04/2024

Time for a new chapter in the life of Our Daddy. We are pleased to announce that we intend to be back running this summer from Brixham. Why not check out the new website!!!

Please bear with us whilst we continue to construct this site. We aim to add more content on a daily basis. Thank you for your patience

01/04/2024

25/12/2023

Wising all our family and friends a happy Christmas and a Peaceful 2024. Love from Steve, Sharon and Bosun. ###

25/11/2023

Good Morning from Bigbury bay. Lovely sunrise with Venus shining bright.

27/09/2023

In need of a wooden single block with becket. Davey or similar. New or second hand. Any of my sailing chums have one to sell? Or any ideas on best place to sort one at a sensible price. Thanks in advance. 🙏🤞👍

31/08/2023

Not to shabby a place to start a YM Exam. 10 points to anyone whom knows where this is?

21/07/2023

A lovely start to this evenings night sail with BRNC.

14/07/2023

A few days work on the old girl! New bowsprit now fitted into place and new knee joints for the transom.

10/12/2021

Our D has her winter coat on now. Here are a few photos from today in the winter sunshine.

She has now been put to bed for the season. She will be ready for the harbour re opening in the spring 2022 and will be ready for your holiday bookings very soon.

Steve and I would like to say a big thank you to the Team at Charlestown for looking after her all season. Merry Christmas to all her followers....🎄🎄

23/08/2021

Some pictures from this weekend’s birthday celebrations. Wonderful dual party for Our Daddy and IRIS both now 100 years old and still side by side in the wonderful Unesco world heritage site. Charlestown harbour.

22/08/2021

Today there is a small celebration going on for Our Daddy and The IRIS in Charlestown for their 100 year anniversary. These boats are a testimony to the boat builders of Looe that they are still sailing a Centenary later.
If you are Charlestown way drop in to have a look at these great old vessels.... We are biased though...

29/04/2021

From leaving Fowey to arriving at Charlestown with the boats leaving a quick video collage....

29/04/2021

Were here.... Our Daddy is now in her new home.