Fuzz and Karl, as fellow members of the Bateau2 CLOOF Club, I humbly suggest we offer Jacques Mertens-Goossens the first honorary life membership of our Club.
Jacques, I've got no doubt your durability and grit in overcoming your recent mishap makes you eligible for life membership of the Bateau2 Clapped Out Old Farts Club.
Speedy recovery Jacques, and all the best.
Currently building Jacques Mertens ST21 "Skinnydip". Boating adventures: Splash testing and using 'Skinnydip, as a basis of further building refinement; Adams 44’ sailing sloop "Great Sandy" (cruising and maintaining); Iain Oughtred Feather Pram "Mini Dip" (building); Jacques Mertens R13 "Wood Duck" (built and due for maintenance).