Posted by: Mike Randall | November 15, 2014
Look mum no hands!
Posted in Accessories, Rudder & Tiller
Posted by: Mike Randall | July 8, 2013
Its a cover up!
The Vikki Bee has had a nasty silver tarpaulin as a cover for the last eighteen months. I have been diligently putting this on after each sail. My diligence has been worthwhile as the deck hasn’t greyed at all and everything else is still looking good but… Read More…
Posted in Accessories
Posted by: Mike Randall | December 26, 2012
Lazy Jacks now make for lazy Mike!
Been awhile since I’ve done a blog entry. I’ve recently made an update to the rigging on my Stirven that I think warrants a post. Read More…
Posted in Spars & Rigging
Posted by: Mike Randall | March 12, 2012
Geelong Wooden Boat Festival 2012

No posts for eight months and suddenly two in a few days!!! The family and I just returned from two days down at the Geelong wooden Boat Festival and it was a lot of fun. Read More…
Posted in Sailing and adventures
Posted by: Mike Randall | March 8, 2012
Eight months on – what is a Stir Ven like to sail?
I had always promised myself and readers of this blog that I would post my experiences sailing the Vikki Bee my Stir Ven. I know those of you considering building this boat not only want to know what’s it like to build one, but more importantly what’s it like to sail! Has it met all my expectations etc etc. Read More…
Posted in Sailing and adventures
Posted by: Mike Randall | August 14, 2011
Launched!
On a beautiful winter’s day on Port Phillip bay the Vikki Bee was launched. It was a huge success! Here are some photos and videos of this momentous occasion. Read More…
Posted in Launch
Posted by: Mike Randall | August 7, 2011
And then… All of a sudden it was finished!
Two years and nine months since I first recieved my plans from François my Stir Ven is finished! Well as finished as these things ever really are. And yes all of a sudden there were no more lists of tasks to do, except the most important one the launch. Read More…
Posted in Centre Board, Cockpit, Deck, Hull Finishing, Hull fit out, Spars & Rigging
Posted by: Mike Randall | July 17, 2011
Whaddaya mean its not finished yet!
How long is this thing gonna take!
Well that is the current statement I’m most commonly faced with by my ever patient family and friends at the moment. For those of you who have been following my blog for a while you’re probably asking the same questions! Read More…
Posted in Centre Board
Posted by: Mike Randall | July 3, 2011
Air ship
No more building jig! This weekend the boat was lifted off the building jig and onto the trailer. In a weird way this almost felt like a launch, or maybe a lift off… Read More…
Posted in Hull fit out, Trailer
Posted by: Mike Randall | June 18, 2011
Fit out frenzy
Struggling to put interesting posts together at the moment, not because I’ve been doing nothing, but the somethings I have been doing don’t make for exciting reporting or viewing – in my opinion! Read More…
Posted in Hull fit out
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