This series of articles is being written as I 'modernise' Serendipity - my 1950's framed heron (She was never registered hence the modern sail number).  I bought serendipity from a painter & decorator in 2003, who had used her with an outboard on family holidays.  She came with no sails, no boom and no rudder, and while she originally looked seaworthy investigation of that bit of flaky paint started to reveal problems.

If I had the money - Serendipity would sadly be on the club bonfire this November, and I'd buy a brand new FRP-Wood Composite.  But I don't have the money and I have the top half of a very good boat!  So instead - with Serendipity needing so much work I've decided to try and make her look as elegant as the FRP composite!