New Morning rigged and sailing
The Lyman- Morse 54 New Morning was ready for sea trials exactly as scheduled on May 16th. The wind chose this day to give her a good test, with a cold souwester blowing 25 knots. But that’s what sea trials are for- trying to break whatever will break while still within reach of the boatyard. She’s a good strong ship, though, and the worst damage we could do was to explode a sheave in a deck organizer. Much of the time was spent at a speed of nine knots, proving the mettle of the hull shape, though we never once that first day had the “right” sail combination up for the wind strength. Altogether an exciting and successful day. The boat is stiff, fast, beautiful, and can handle 11 bodies in and around her “inside” and “outside” cockpits with room to spare.