Mailboats Orkney: John & Frances

John Aberdein and Frances Pelly collaborated on a Mailboat Project. You can follow their creative process below.

13th June 2008 – Frances

Last record of making of mailboat…sea trials..turned turtle, so had to add float…now lists to port or starboard! Back to the drawing board.

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24th May 2008 – Frances

Getting there…just the memory stick to complete, the bouancy foam to pump inside, the canvas to seal & deck to fix down! Its taking over my life!

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