Saint Malo by Helge Hafstad - Artesania Latina - 1:20

[Helge Hafstad]

The base for the mizzen mast was not in the kit, but easy to make. This is shown in the build video, but not in the build plans. As this is the only support for the mizzen mast, it would be hard to do without it. Still think that when used some sort of stay would have been used, even for a mast only a couple of meters high. Have to think about how to rig that.

[Helge Hafstad]

Detailing is on-going. Fitting in the stiffener between the frames is well underway. Also, the mizzen mast base is in place (upper right). Have mounted the starboard half of the gunwale, but this was premature and made fitting in the stiffeners more difficult. Recommend waiting until the stiffeners are finished. The gunwale is laser cut/pre-shaped and in four pieces. That will be the next step. Inside the thwarts and the support battens (unsure of the name) also need to be fitted.

[Helge Hafstad]

Been on the bench a bit this, have not had much time for it. Funny how real life seems to demand time.
Would be good to spend a little time on the details and getting the hull finished and the rigging started.
I'm not too happy with the supplied rig, as I think this was quite untypical - even if a picture of this rigging version exists.

For a small 1-2 person boat like this, a simpler rig would be more normal.