"Hi, I just wanted to inform you that 'Sunrise" (hull # 43) is no longer owned by Kat and Lynne Thompson. She now belongs to me, Matt Corwin and will hail from Wiscasset Maine USA. She is undergoing an extensive refit and is at present at Glades Boat Storage in Lake Okeechobee Fla. (armpit of hell) She needs about ten days more work to get her launched and then she will begin her voyage home where she will take residence beside my cabinet shop to renew her brightwork and make some other repairs. She is one of the finest built boats, she was built by Ralph Alder who fitted all of the Kendals and purchased # 43 just after the change to Westsail. In some sense she is more of a Kendal because she was built under the supervision of Mr. Kendal and by his master carpenter Mr. Alder (for his own use). She has some problems usually associated with wooden boats and lacks a few of the trademark Westsail benefits ie; hull to deck joint, engine room, outboard chainplates etc. but she makes up for it in terms of the fantastic interior layout and finishing. Also the deck layout and rig are well thought out and professionally built. Ralph Alder is assisting me with advice and invaluable information about her original construction, methods, materials etc..
Anyhoo, please update your files to reflect the current state of affairs, Thanks!"