We decided that for the very last plank, it would be best to observe tradition. So, on the last day of this stage of the job we invited some friends over, liberally anointed them and the final plank with whisky, before driving it home to complete the hull. Thats me in the check shirt and hat in case you wondered. Three months work all came to an incredibly fulfilling conclusion, and I am very much looking forward to the next stage of works to rebuild this vessel which will commence sometime in November.
A recent storm took the tarpaulin cover that we spent the summer working under away, which has given us a rare bonus view of the vessel as a whole, so I’ve included it here to give an indication of Planta Genesta’s sense of presence:
Seb vanden Bogaerde, Boatbuilder and Designer maker. Portfolio. 