Wasa (Vasa) – Masts, yards, sails and rigging from 7 March 2021

Wasa (Vasa) Masts, Yards, Sails & Rigging – Model completed on 24th July 2021 24 July 2021 Final mizzen & main braces & stays added, flags on all masts. Model complete.     23 July 2021 Mizzen topmast shroud ratlines, braces, stays added   23 July 2021 Lateen sail rigged …

Wasa (Vasa) – Hull fitting out from 20 December 2020

Wasa (Vasa) Hull fitting out 6 March 2021 Well, quarter and poop deck bollards fitted, glued to fixing 6 March 2021 Cathead lockers designed, constructed, painted, fitted, glued 6 March 2021 Upper railings around upper deck fitted, glued 5 March 2021 Hull and rudder pintles fitted, glued     5 …

Wasa (Vasa) – Hull construction from 20 November 2020

Wasa (Vasa) Hull construction  25 January 2021  Hull completed    19 January 2021  Hull completed for’ard with access for bowsprit 18 January 2021  Port side planks 25, 26, 27, 28 tapered, cut, bent, fitted, glued, trimmed aft 18 January 2021  Port side planks 23, 24 tapered at bow, cut, bent, …

Amerigo Vespucci – running rigging and completion from 14 October 2020

Running rigging and completion  15 November 2020 Completed model 15 November 2020 Flags fore and aft   15 November 2020 Port motor boats rigged to davits 15 November 2020 Starboard after motor boats rigged to davits 15 November 2020 Midships starboard motor boat rigged to davits 14 November 2020 Four …

Amerigo Vespucci – masts, spars and standing rigging from 17 June 2020

Masts, spars and standing rigging.  14 October 2020 Main and mizzen mast stays 13 October 2020 Jib halyards & foremast stays 13 October 2020 Mizzenmast shrouds  12 October 2020 Mainmast shrouds and stays  11 October 2020 Foremast shrouds and stays from fore to main fitting 11 October 2020 Fitting of …

Amerigo Vespucci – small boat construction COMPLETE from 30 May 2020

Small boat construction ALL SMALL BOATS COMPLETED 11 June 2020 11-June 2020 Boats 5,6 completed 10-June 2020 Boats 5,6 internally fitted out 10-June 2020 Boats 5,6 hulls painted 10-June 2020 Boats 5,6 Rudder fixed. Hull smoothed. Engine compartment completed 10-June 2020 Boats 5,6 Planks 6,7 port and starboard cut, glued. …

Amerigo Vespucci – hull finishing COMPLETE from 25 April 2020

Hull finishing 12 May 2020  Figurehead carved, painted, fitted. HULL FINISHED 12 May 2020  Forward decoration on either side fitted   11 May 2020  Stern walk rail, name and decoration fitted and glued 11 May 2020  Stern walk and strake fitted and glued 10 May 2020  Port and starboard side port …

Amerigo Vespucci – hull fitting out COMPLETE from 7 April 2020

Hull fitting out completed 18 June 2020  Views of completed decks after fitting out 18 June 2020  Pulley systems for side ladders installed   17 June 2020  Fall anchors fitted inboard on boats 6 to 11 17 June 2020  Anchors and chains fitted to sides for’ard 16 June 2020  Spare …