Highlight is a new design for 2003. She was commissioned by Mike Hardie (who sails one of my 'Hazard' Merlin Rockets), as a comfortable but fast daysailer. She has a 160kg ballasted centreboard for stability, and this also makes her very easy to launch and recover from her trailer.

Principal Dimensions:

Length over all	5.5 metres
Beam	2.0 metres
empty weight	465kg
Sail area (main + jib)	17.3 sq m
Spinnaker	20 sq m

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February 2003: Mike has erected the frames and has planking well under way.

September 2004: Mike has just turned the hull. Here are some photographs taken before the turning.

March 2005: Mike has glassed the inside hull, and is getting on with interior construction.

May 2005 The floors and the main bulkhead are installed in the hull. Foredeck beams are also in.

March 2006 The centreboard winch is installed, and the decking nears completion.

June 2006 The boat is taken out of the shed for fitting out.

15 July 2006 Awel Y Mor is launched at Llyn Brenig, North Wales.