Woodstock launched Carriacou Sloop Summer Cloud this afternoon, following an extensive refit, including replacing all topside planking, small portion of underwater planking, new bulwarks, cap rail, 50% of top timbers (bulwark stanchions), Knightheads, breasthook, transom, stern knees, fashion timbers, rudder box, covering boards, boom and gaff jaws, complete bronze refastening & caulked, overhauled Yanmar engine and rebuilt gear box. She will be available for use, amongst other boats, to Antigua Yacht Club for the newly formed National Sailing Academy of Antigua, a non-profit charitable organization, run with the government’s stamp of approval in conjunction with Sailing being added to Antigua’s National Sports & therefore being available free in schools as part of their curriculum. The 39 ft Summer Cloud was built in Carriacou in 1995 & is a previous trophy winner at Antigua Classic Regatta.

Carriacou Sloop Summer Cloud being refitted

Carriacou Sloop Summer Cloud in the water

Michael Coddington and Andrew Robinson, owner of Woodstock Boat Builders