Launch day

[norseman]

So far so good , launch at noon.

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Decomissioned boatyard;

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[Lion]

Fantastic! Lookin' good.

What part of Norway?

Lion

[L.W. Baxter]

Go Rune, Go!:)

[Concordia...41]

PLEASE! More pictures!

(Congratulations!) :)

[StevenBauer]

She must be in by now, it's noon here. I've been thinking of you all morning. We want the pics!


Steven

[Tabitha ( Gaff rig girl )]

Beautiful boat!! I wish you the best of luck!!

[norseman]

Thank you! She's wet, not a dry seat in sight;) Slightly above or spot on the waterline,mast in-clunk,nephew christened her in champagne(non-alc ;)) the whole village was there,flowers,gifts etc.Epic.
Pictures,good ones, will follow when I get them ok?

Minor problem with the wire shrouds, ahem could be pytagoras,the calculator? ;) Anyway I've done it before and there is enough length for new splices. Sleeping aboard this evening so thank you for thinking of me.
Buy you a beer some fine day.

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[Banjo]

Wow! 8) that's a postcard photo surely?

Well done mate, congratulations on your achievements, how was the first nights sleep aboard? Betcha slept like a log eh?

[norseman]

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See U tomorrow;-)

[paladin]

Absolutely beautiful!

[S/V Laura Ellen]

Absolutely beautiful!

Ditto!

[Banjo]

Oops, don't forget the get that rope that's tied off to your prop before you start er up! :D
Lovely pics, lovely boat, lovely feeling of accomplishment too I bet.

[Concordia...41]

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Yep. Best you stay aboard tonight. She looks happy - but lonely in her new element...

[Audioten]

Congratulations Rune
Can't wait to se her at woodenboat in Risør:)
But until then, more pictures:)

Cato

[BETTY-B]

Spectacular! What more could you ask for? A brand new beauty being splashed in an equally beautiful spot. Good job!

DAN

[John Meachen]

A glorious achievement,the memories will surely live with you forever.Enjoy your adventures with the new boat.

[Hwyl]

WoW

[emichaels]

Doesn't get any better than that !!

[John B]

What an achievement, Wow is right.
Congratulations.

[Jay Greer]

Great job! And nice work on the lettering. I would have done it free for just a plane ticket.
Jay

[Bill R]

Stunning!

[htom]

Scrumptious!

[Lion]

As said, fantastic achievement! A stunner and looking forward to the sailing reports.

Lion

[gray duck]

She's a real beaut!!! You're going to be mighty pumped when the canvas is stretched and the water is sloshing by. I'm envious and would love to see some sailing pics. Congrats!!!!!

[Duncan Gibbs]

Mr Rune Burdahl! Just awful!!.. Go back and start again!! :D:D:D

Sleep well tonight mate! You deserve a good rest. Sailing photos soon, I said, adding my voice to a growing chorus! http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[shamus]

Fantastic Rune, and thanks for sharing the experience all along the way.:)

[Barefoot.bosun.]

I'm pretty sure Paul Gartside would be proud. good work. Absolutely gorgeous...

[rufustr]

Congratulations on a fantastic achievement.

I wish you many years of happiness with your wonderful boat.

[Paul Pless]

Congratulations!!! She's beautiful!!!

[ChrisBen]

Beautiful job Rune, how was your first night aboard?

[norseman]

Whew! What to say?? You are the best!

Here is Sivert and my brother pouring bubbly water, me sitting on the coachroof, exhausted ;) .

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Norwegian news article;
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Not a bad night on board, considering the slow trickle of seawater coming in from the forward keel area. My guess is a backbone through bolt, about 3/4 litre overnight. We also have engine start,started on the first try. Not bad I say, even if I had to buildf a new rig. Thanks again for your support.

[emichaels]

Rune,
you have quit a ways to get to open water. Isn't Innvik on the worlds longest fjord ??

Eric

[StevenBauer]

That's what it looked like to me. I put Innvik into Google Earth. :)

Just beautiful, Rune.


Steven

[emichaels]

Sognefjorden is the name Oivind gave me. We motored down that fjord several years ago and it is unbelievable in scenary.

Rune you are truly a lucky man !!!!

Eric

[Russ Manheimer]

Rune,

Congratulations; thanks for bringing a little more beauty into the world.

Best,

Russ

[Clinton B Chase]

Congrats Rune! What a triumph for you, celebrate man.

Cheers,
Clint

[Hwoodworks]

Your perseverance has paid off in a most beautiful way.

[norseman]

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To the left,around the corner in the photo above,..

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A friend's blog;
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Later, Rune. Yeehawww ;-)

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

WOW !!!!!

Congrats, looks beautiful

[Yeadon]

Now, that's a pretty boat. What a fjord, too!

[Stephen]

Congratulations!

[outofthenorm]

Glorious, glorious, glorious!, Congratulations, Rune.

[J. Dillon]

Congratulations :D

JD

[Marcio Moreira]

Congratulations Rune! :)

[Lew Barrett]

Building your own boat is one way to a fjord it!
Spectacular feat. What a blast.

[Gerard]

:) Congratulations on a beautiful bit of work and a major accomplishment! WOW! What a beauty! Well done and happy sailing. :D

[PaulC]

Beautiful, and all the better that you got it launched at the very beginning of the summer season. Lots of time to relax and enjoy! It looks like you have a few little sailors there to enjoy it with you.

[Dave Gray]

Sniff! The birth of a child is such a beautiful thing! Congratulations on a great job and thank you for all the posts along the way. Can't wait for pics as you sail down the fjords.

[C. Ross]

Gratulerer!

One more picture from Rune's friend's blog - spectacular!

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[JimD]

Awsome accomplishment.

[Howard Sharp]

Love the design, and you've realized it beautifully. Congratulations, that's a lot of boat for one person to build!

[norseman]

This is too much fun! How about some more pics?;) The rigging is a mess.
With the runners tied off to the sides for a bit more support we went for a quick fjord cruise;

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Local kid , a frequent shop visitor during the build;
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The Al Mason Pootzy design - "Eilert";
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Back to the boat for some wire splicing. See you later.

[Michael Beckman]

So much pretty. I like the 3 strand line. Don't see that enough.

[P.L.Lenihan]

Good work and congrats!!! Very well done!!!! How about some interior shots just to fill out the fantasy :)

Peter

[L.W. Baxter]

...How about some more pics?...

Why, sure, Rune.

I'm living vicariously over here, keep 'em coming.:) No pressure though, take your time and enjoy.

I love the picture of the neighbor kid at the tiller. And the 'whole village', as you say, gathered on the shore for the launch. You forged, with your own hands, some deep connections to the past and present of your community. You're fortunate to be in a very special place, I think.

Just one question, does the wind ever blow at Innvik?;)

[norseman]

Thank you L.W. A very special place indeed. Want to borrow a boat,tractor, some land for a boat project? No problem here. The crane operator refused to take my money saying it was a very special event etc. Priceless. Can't help feeling a little depressed though, what now?

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Note in todays newspaper.
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[Andrew]

Wow, what an accomplishment.

[P.L.Lenihan]

Jeeese...........you sure took a chance with the mast not centered on the boat and over-hanging that way! Glad it came to no harm!


Oh,interior pictures when you have the time....pretty please:)

Peter

[norseman]

Jeeese...........you sure took a chance with the mast not centered on the boat Peter

Maybe, but the mast is hollow,solid from just below the gooseneck. Live dangerously ;).
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[Russ Manheimer]

Rune,

Nice to see the bookshelf filled already. Looking forward to seeing her under sail. (As I'm sure you are!)

Best wishes for a fair breeze down the fjord.

Russ

[drift montana]

Yahoo!! Wonderful stuff!

[tossedman]

Well done Rune! Congratulations on a great looking cutter! Enjoy.

Todd

[norseman]

Thank you all for your comments.
I've been living aboard since sunday, anchored about 100 m out on the bay. The anchor is of course Chuck's design, doing an excellent job so far.

This morning a friend came alongside and gave me some freshly caught mackerel. A cup of coffee in the morning sun etc. Life is good .
So, forumites, how's life onshore ??? :D:D:D

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[John B]

Well Rune, I'm sitting in a bay at an island on the other side of the world right now, and I'm envious.
She looks a picture , and as I've said in other words and others have said already, what an accomplishment.

[P.L.Lenihan]

[quote=norseman;1822473]Maybe, but the mast is hollow,solid from just below the gooseneck. Live dangerously ;).

Live dangerously.......O.K......but it looks like you are doing it with class!

Thanks for the interior shots, I can almost smell the cozyness from here :)

May you enjoy many years of safe and fun sailing surrounded by all that you love!

Peter