And sailing them (you may want to turn the sound on your computer down for the second one)…
https://youtu.be/HAvNZz7DaRw
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The boat-building films are an absolute gem. What a joy to watch, as Jimmy cuts, planes and shapes with apparent ease – absolutely boggling to an amateur DIY man like me, and hardly a power tool in sight.
The films brought back memories for me – about 18 years ago I spent a weekend sailing Shannon ODs at Lough Ree, in the Irish Banks Team Racing Championships. It’s a long story (as it would be) which I will tell you one day, but I’ll just add modestly that somehow we won it!
Cheers Dick – in the club house at lunch time Dick told me the story with his eyes sparkling. I think sailing Shannons must be a very happy memory.