A 'new' Bonnet
We received this lovely binnacle bonnet from our friends in Maine. It comes from the 1908 Scottish schooner 'Freelance'.
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s/v "Midsummer"
nessie1965
Jul 30, 20231 min read
Listen to that engine purr....
We are continuing to work on the 'Midsummer'. After moving dockyards, work is progressing.
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nessie1965
Sep 11, 20221 min read
A Generous Gift
We received this very generous gift from the Picton Castle and Capt. Dan Moreland. Words are just not enough to express our appreciation...
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nessie1965
Aug 28, 20221 min read
Port-o-potty
We received this toilet, but also a very meaningful gift of friendship and support from Ian Spooner of Acadia University, who is also one...
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nessie1965
Jul 22, 20221 min read
undocking of the Midsummer...
....the Midsummer finally left the drydock...
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nessie1965
Jul 14, 20221 min read
s/v "Midsummer" on the drydock in Mombasa
...we are finally on the drydock and now, there is a huge undertaking ahead of us, against all odds and hostile waters, we will persevere...
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nessie1965
Jul 2, 20221 min read
...pipes for the Midsummer
We have finally pipes for a masts, booms and mast heads; 14” masts, 10” mast heads, 8” & 10” booms and that is a awesome news !
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nessie1965
Jun 26, 20221 min read
...Mast stepping coin...
It's not a farthing but a Danish 1975, 10 Ore coin which was placed at the foot of the Midsummer's foremast by Captain Michael, many...
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nessie1965
Jun 24, 20220 min read
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nessie1965
Jun 21, 20221 min read
... the riggless and mastless Midsummer...
...all standing, running rigging and masts has been taken down under close supervision of Liz and Miki in preparation for the drydock......
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nessie1965
May 28, 20221 min read
New Logo
May 27 2022 - We had a new logo designed - roughly based on the old version for which we only had a photo from a piece of stationary. We...
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nessie1965
May 22, 20221 min read
auld photo of the Midsummer
May 18, 2022 - And another beautiful, auld photo of the Midsummer, from the old poster gifted by Capt. Paul. Cheers for that amazing pic...
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nessie1965
May 22, 20221 min read
Deck sandblasted and primed...
May 18, 2022 - Ahoy shipmates! Here is a pic of the deck sandblasted and primed after removal of the rotten planks. Another small step...
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nessie1965
May 22, 20221 min read
Navigation Cabin
May 16, 2022 - A few pics of the navigation cabin. Enjoy!
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nessie1965
May 22, 20221 min read
Aloft...
May 11, 2022 - Hiya crew! Just a few pics from up aloft with some revelations of the state of the running and standing rigging.... Enjoy...
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nessie1965
May 22, 20221 min read
...the auld and rotten deck removal...
May 10, 2022 - Hiya crew! You all may want to know that the Midsummer's auld and rotten deck is slowly coming off ... Best, Drew and the...
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