Thank you to everyone for their lovely comments - it was great fun to sail even if I did get very wet feet
Gordon very kindly provided me with some grey spars and the ship looks much smarter with these.
At the moment, together with another red pirate ship it is at the John Paul Jones birthplace Museum where Sandy works.
We decided that they would be useful to occupy any children who visit - I do check on them on the days that I visit and he has had strict instructions to look after them!
Elaine