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Poobah Dolphin Glider
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 696 Location: California, San Diego
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:12 am Post subject: Saint Piran |
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I'm pleased to announce the addition of Saint Piran to the League of Lamaroos. Jon, please tell us a little about the construction and finishes. Do you wear a small millstone necklace when you swim out?
http://www.lamaroos.org/stpiran.html |
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Jon Davey
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: Location: Cornwall, U.K
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks for this, Poobah. Compliments on the layout, flags and knowledge of the legend! St. Piran is made from 1/2'' X 4'' balsa sheet. The blank is formed from two layers glued together brick-fashion for strength; no need for a stringer on such a short board! Shaping is done with a fret saw, electric sander, fine wire wool and wet and dry. The skegs are made from 1/2'' marine ply taken down first with a small plane and then with a sander. The skegs are half foiled. The board is then finished with yacht varnish and is given a light sanding between each coat. The extra floatation of balsa allows the board to perform well in quite small surf. You can tuck in and carve in situations when stand ups are being blown back off the wave. The only thing the board now lacks is a St.Piran's flag. I'll have to pull the sticker from the back of my van! |
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Poobah Dolphin Glider
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 696 Location: California, San Diego
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject: Saint Piran |
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Cornish legend tells how, in old age, Piran was captured by the local pagan Irish. Jealous of his miraculous healing powers, they tied a millstone around his neck and threw him off a cliff and into the sea during an horrendous storm. As Piran hit the water, the storm abated and the millstone bobbed to the surface as though it were made of cork. With his new-found raft, Piran set sail for his homeland of Cornwall. He landed at Perran Beach, to which he gave his name, and built himself a small oratory on Penhale Sands at Perran-Zabuloe (St. Piran-in-the-Sands), where he performed many miracles for the local people. |
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