Things are flying along in the South End boat shed, the boat is really taking shape the bottom planks, the first to be fitted are the most complicated to fit. Each plank must twist in two directions at once and I suppose obviously be cut in a curve. Never having thought about this before I always assumed that the planking on a boat of this size were straight, the reality is they take a lot of careful marking out and offering up ( put into position temporarily) to mark out and then to sand down to fit as perfectly as possible. I am quite interested in the history of the design and other regional designs to fit local functions, the Wexford Sailing cot seems to be primarily to race and as a bonus fit the functions of hunting and fishing. Racing apparently used to be important to Wexford, not just in the yacht club but the people that earned a living from the boats. Just a quick Google brought up the 2006 Audit of Maritime collections by the Heritage Council very interesting When I have the time to study it more closely.The recommendations for more regional museums, the Wexford collections seem limited to private collections and the heritage park which is a shame since it is positioned at the mouth of the river.
Articles include;
6. Records of Boats and artifact collections.

 7. The actual Audit.