Hi everyone,
Well yesterday the kayak was put in the water for the first time. More on that in a moment.
I decided to paint the kayak blue, to match the other kayaks and because blue is one of my fav colours. My first thought was to go two tone (white hull, blue deck) but in the end it was easier to go all blue.
Looks mighty fine. But will it float?
Well, I needed to take a photo with the proud builder next to his boat. So here it is:
Of course, before I got into the boat I had to gear up. Normally I don't wear a skirt or PFD (personal flotation device) when I paddle, but this time I did.
Looks vaguely pornographic, eh? :)
Then it was time to launch the boat. Of course a crowd had gathered to cheer me on (and rescue me in the event of a lack of boat flotation). We also did Shabbat on the beach, since this was Friday.
I figured it was a good idea to make a special Shabbat prayer for kayaks.
Then it was time to launch. A last wave to the admiring hordes.
And then it was time to hoist the kayak and take it down to the water.
Well yesterday the kayak was put in the water for the first time. More on that in a moment.
I decided to paint the kayak blue, to match the other kayaks and because blue is one of my fav colours. My first thought was to go two tone (white hull, blue deck) but in the end it was easier to go all blue.
Looks mighty fine. But will it float?
Well, I needed to take a photo with the proud builder next to his boat. So here it is:
Of course, before I got into the boat I had to gear up. Normally I don't wear a skirt or PFD (personal flotation device) when I paddle, but this time I did.
Looks vaguely pornographic, eh? :)
Then it was time to launch the boat. Of course a crowd had gathered to cheer me on (and rescue me in the event of a lack of boat flotation). We also did Shabbat on the beach, since this was Friday.
I figured it was a good idea to make a special Shabbat prayer for kayaks.
Then it was time to launch. A last wave to the admiring hordes.
And then it was time to hoist the kayak and take it down to the water.
sandra watched on with a fair amount of trepidation.
Fortunately there is nothing like a glass of kosher wine to sooth the nerves, and sandra's nerves definitely needed soothing as she watched me take the boat down to the water's edge. Not to mention helping out.
Then it was time for a quick bit of paddling, and see how the boat handled.
A little bit of goofing around.
And then it was time to try and get out of the kayak, which was a little trickier than getting in!
So that's it. It's been a great build. My best birthday present ever, and hopefully one that I will continue to use for many many years to come. Thanks to everyone for their support. I love you all.
Now it's to get started on the next boat!
