When I look at how long this project has sat, while I’m off working on other things, it just seems crazy. Fortunately, I’ve found an impetus for finishing up. Before COVID, I used to have displays of Japanese traditional watercraft at a display window in Sand Francisco’s Japan Center Mall. Well, I finally reached out to the bank which has that display window, and I’ve got the display area reserved for late October. So, it’s time to wrap this up, one way or another.

The model itself looks the same as it ever did, but I’m now back to working on the sail. I’ve gone around in circles on this feature and I’ve written enough about ideas and steps I’ve tried taking, considered taking, and so on. So, now, I’m just going to show where I’m at with it.

The model, as we last left it.

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