More progress is being made on the repair and restoration of our sails.
The millwrights are working on the major repair while the mill volunteers are moving well with the refurbishing and painting of the sails and are approaching completing all of the planned work.
They have disassembled the shutters on the old sails, cut out the dead wood on the whips, and have nearly finished painting all of the sails and shutters.
18 coats of paint were needed for the six sails – 3 coats per sail.
They have also been re-assembling the shutters and as each of the shutters is sponsored – there is a number on each referring to a sponsor – those numbers need to be re-stencilled.
It’s hard work but the hope is that all will be ready for the 2016 opening on Saturday March 26th.
