Thanks! This feels like one of our more productive holidays 😄 After the years of planning and preparation it seems to be coming together.

Yes we are switching to diy soft padeyes and low friction rings. The outboard ones will be through the bulwark. Haven't figured out quite where the inboard ones will go yet. One idea is a horizontal hole through the moulded handrail bases on the cabin top. That way no holes through the deck. We might need a turning block but that can also be a soft padeye through the bulwark.

Also we are switching the main mast to a cutter rig. See sustainablesailing.net/2021/04/23/our-desired-long-term-sail-plan/ for some discussion. Since then we have got a new main, staysail, yankee and storm jib from Crusader sails.