Thank you! Yes, do it. Definitely worth having a reliable outboard, as you can see! We launched from Eastwood Whelpton boatyard, who were very friendly and helpful - but, we struggled recovering there when the water was low, as the slip is just too short to recover a wayfarer at that point without the trolley wheels falling off the end! In the end, we were able to recover from the (slippery but longer) public slipway at Thurne.

I only have excellent memories of Eastwood Whelpton. The sailing boats we hired in the 80s came from there.

Thank you! Great to hear, they're fantastic boats and very versatile. If you're UK based, you may want to consider joining the UK Wayfarer Association, which I'd thoroughly recommend a huge resource and fantastic community for all things Wayfarer. We've got our annual Cruising Conference coming up in late March (albeit virtually this year), at which there will be lots of good presentations from experienced Wayfarer sailors. wayfarer.org.uk/

@@WayfarerAdventures Thanks for the link Jonathan. I am UK based and will join. Cheers, Paul.