Restoring Rosalind, Episode 11: When There Are No Boat Plans

February, 2021: Rosalind was built in 1903, and she's been changed to suit the needs of those who worked and lived aboard her. Her deck arrangements, the shape of her rudder, and the details of her rig have almost been lost to time. Almost. Andrew's research about luggers started long before Andrew knew Rosalind existed, and because few of William Paynter's drawings are still around, what remained of Rosalind's good shape has turned out to be his best resource when it comes to knowing how to properly put her back together again. But what about construction and joinery details? How's the scuttle hatch work? How tall should the masts be? Because there are no plans for Rosalind, Andrew has relied on books, photographs of luggers still afloat, and a few other resources to make a best, educated guess.

At the end of this video is a tribute to Paul Welch, an influential person whose hospitality aboard his own boat was one of the sparks that lit Andrew's fire for boats. He says, "Paul was one of the kindest and most generous people I was fortunate enough to know when I lived in Cornwall. He was also brilliant in ways difficult to express, and an irreplaceable part of the community. I am sure his loss is felt deeply by a great many people, myself included. Words really seem inadequate for this." It's with great gratitude to filmmaker Ian Nesbitt that you get to hear and see Paul at the end. We'll let him speak for himself, and we're proud to dedicate this episode to him.

Rosalind, a vernacular working sailboat built in St. Ives by William Paynter, has had a long and well traveled life. She's being rebuilt in Mystic, Connecticut by Andrew Guest, a boatbuilder and restorer who had already been thinking about building a lugger when he found this one destined for the chainsaw in Oxford, Maryland. Subscribe to this channel to follow her extensive restoration.

***WISHLIST: Andrew is looking for marine engine installation know-how or a recommendation for a good diesel mechanic near Mystic, Connecticut. Reach out to him through the contact form at https://www.bysnowydhboatworks.com​

Support Andrew and Rosalind on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/restoringrosalind

See an overview of the project and the history of the boat: https://youtu.be/NIBUddzPArk​

Visit https://www.bysnowydhboatworks.com​ to learn more and to give a one-time donation via PayPal.

The music was performed by Gus La Casse and Mathias Kamin aboard Lyra in September, 2020. https://www.guslacasse.com/

Watch all of Ian Nesbitt's film, "Taking the Michael", here. https://vimeo.com/235310306

Please message Andrew through his Facebook page to get additional information about the books mentioned here. https://www.facebook.com/restoringrosalind

Andrew's shirt is from the New England Aquarium. Consider supporting them here: https://www.neaq.org/support/

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