Introduction

[ch21s...@gmail.com]

Hi Everybody,

 I am Dudley's Australian Agent. Great to see this group up and running. I have been building My CH21 for around 2 and a half years now and plan to launch sometime in November. There are some photos of the build on my website  stainlessboatworks.com.au. There will be a few more added later this week. I will be rigging the boat sometime next week, and will work out how to post some photos then.We currently have four CH21's that I know of being built in Australia, apart from mine. I asked Dudley to set this group up as the yahoo group wasn't really working any longer and we have a whole new bunch of builders now.

I am a Shipwright so am happy to help with any building questions.My CH21 is the 13th boat I have built for myself, from nutshell prams to my current 36ft Motor sailer. Obviously I'm boat mad, and am just as excited to launch my Cape Henry as I ever have been with a new boat. 

It's been great to follow some of your builds and how you are using your boats. My first task on a monday morning is to check Annie and Ryersons facebook page to see what they have been upto over the weekend.

Regards

Ron Jesche

[elvee...@gmail.com]

If the weather is fine, Monday will see more adventures Ron :)  Your boat is really something.  Just great attention to detail and craftsmanship.

[Ron Jesche CH21' Sealion']

Looking forward to seeing what you get up to . I do think you need a lesson on flag etiquette after looking at your last video. That double barrelled Burgee should be flown from your shrouds, not the end of your boom! 

We have  wooden boat festival coming up in the middle of october and am getting 'Sealion' ready to display. Will only be on the hard at this stage and will launch soon after.I am going with Dyneema rigging as you have done, and am using a carbon fibre gaff.I will bring my boat back to my workshop after this weekend to do the rigging and finish a few bits of painting. Will post some photos next week. Cheers Ron.