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Tom Graty is the owner of Drake ii formally Mallard. Tom discovered Richard Pierce building wooden craft on Windermere in 1984 and commissioned him to make a copy. We were to use all the spars and bamboo mast and Tom was to varnish and fit after delivery in the dry timber stage. See N15 in the register. A complete coincidence that his father had owned N15. Richard and I have since 1984 remained friends and am happy to see his continued success with boat design and build.The following link may be of interest to your members. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXQdqorLX64&feature=plcp