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New Didi 34 Downunder
New Didi 34 Downunder
Thomas Farner of Taroona in Tasmania has just launched his new self-built Didi 34, named "Riff". Looks like Thomas made a great job of building her.
She had an interesting journey to the water. She had to first be moved over a makeshift bridge across a dry creek, to get her to where the crane would be able to pick her up.
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Thomas Farner's "Riff" being lifted after crossing the dry creek bed. |
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Thomas has built a nicely-shaped hard dodger on her to shelter the companionway and front of the cockpit, which will be very welcome for cold and wet night watches.
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Didi 34 "Riff" gets her bottom wet for the first time. |
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"Riff" has a rather nice fixed dodger to protect her cockpit. |
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Waiting for her rig. |
Thomas has "Riff" in the water and is no doubt enjoying the intense satisfaction that comes from launching a boat that he has built with his own hands. He is assembling the rig and I will add photos to this blog when she is sailing.
Congratulations Thomas.
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