Some small set backs

So along with Glenn and Doug we launch the boat. Tied up to the dock, I notice the boat is filling with water.

Well it wasn't the end of the world. I raced back home for epoxy and supplies. About four hours later Glenn and I took it for it's inaugural sail. By this time the wind had died down but we got a taste of it. Another thing was that the boat rowed pretty well despite my set of unbalanced oars.

The next day Doug and I sailed downwind out of Jackfish Bay and shot off to the other side of Lake Laberge. We beached the boat for a while and admired what a great day it was.

Anyways to make the painful story short and sweet. We were tacking back and forth outside the entrance to  Jackfish Bay when the wind came up. I am guessing 15 knots. I was trying to haul up the yard after putting a reef in the sail. The mainmast broke at at the partners. There was no time to start tearing out my hair as we had to row like mad to get into Jackfish Bay.

Here is the sad story. It seems the glue failed. Makes me wonder about the Mizzen Mast, Yard and Boom which were all constructed the same way. 

Today I just finished constructing a new solid mast glued with epoxy. My next post will have some pics. Took me two and a half days to build. It is heavier but what the hell. Should be back on the water by Sunday.