Otter, a Windsprint, designed by Phil Bolger. Plans available from H.H. Payson.

Beached on the sound side at the south end of Ocracoke Island (in Teach's Channel). The trees in the far distance on the right are Portsmouth Island.

In Silver Lake harbor, Ocracoke, NC.

Also in Silver Lake.

And again, Silver Lake.

On Jordan Lake, NC.

A calm day on Jordan Lake. I had to build the little horns under the oarlocks to allow the port oar to clear the daggerboard case on the recovery. We typically leave the oars in the oarlock sockets, with the blades lashed (with velcro straps or bungie cords) to the mast partners. (See photo above.) The oars are in the way if we just throw them in the bottom of the boat.

An afternoon on Jordan Lake, NC.

Approaching Cape Lookout on Core Banks, NC (One of North Carolina's Outer Banks). Note the diamond-patterned lighthouse in the background. Also note that the sail is reefed -- to see a detail of the reef, click here.

Rowing on an Ocracoke canal without the sailing rig. Click the photo for higher resolution.

2008 Governor's Cup on Kerr Lake, North Carolina.

This was soon after the boat was completed, before I painted the deck.

Morning Glory with deck painting complete. Detail of painting near the bow.

Morning Glory in a canal on Ocracoke. Click the photo for higher resolution version.

Marigold in Pamlico Sound, off Ocracoke Island. Click the photo for higher resolution.

Marigold at Jordan Lake, NC. Click the photo for higher resolution version.

We had to bring the boat inside to paint it in December. Requires a very understanding wife. The flowers on Monrning Glory and Marigold (above) were also painted on in the living room.

The boat in motion on Jordan Lake, NC.