First paddle!
Beautiful weather in a bay just before Charteris Bay, in Lyttelton Harbour. A wonderful way to spend Christmas Eve, with family and friends.
Pip is named after my dad’s mother, who is the first of three generations of Johnson wives who have put up with boats being built in their houses (my grandfather built two in their lounge, including bolting the frame to the floor). My thanks and appreciation to Mum and Dad for the use of their garage for the last year, Dad for his advice and counsel especially in the recent final stages, and special thanks to my wife Sarah who has supported the project and my time to complete it.
Happy Christmas 
Dad relives launching his own home-built kayak, err, a fair number of years ago
Back on the rack ... and back into the workshop to add the finishing touches (bulkheads, remainder of rigging, handles, seat and footpegs)
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January 14, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Steve Wilson
Looking good!
Let’s see some pictures of it on the water…
February 16, 2011 at 4:36 pm
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