02/09/2026
Welcome to our first Workshop Wednesday focuing on the repair of a Sonar damaged during a team racing event earlier this year.
Starting with a heavily damaged starboard capping rail and a split hull-to-deck join, the project required a new mould to be created from a second Sonar before replacement parts could be produced and fitted.
These photographs show some of the journey from the initial damage, through mould creation and trial fitting, to the completed repair. Along the way, the hull-to-deck join was rebuilt and re-bonded before the newly moulded components were installed and finished.
Both boats have now returned to Queen Mary with no visible signs of repair and are ready for the new team racing season.