Touching up my tiller

While I had the paint out, I decided to touch up my tiller. It has been dark green since the beginning and has looked a bit unimaginative so I've tarted it up - but only a bit. 

Taking my lead from many traditional boats and reflecting the green, red and white already on Skylark, I opted for these 3 colours.

I think this keeps Skylark true to my original aims of simplicity of design and reasonably traditional. 

It was nice, as I stood back to admire my handiwork, an elderly gent out walking his dog, complimented me on the look of Skylark. After a nice chat about boating, bird watching, life on the river and such like, he wandered home for his tea and to feed his guide dog.