After the mince pie overload and announcement of another grandchild on the way, I’ve got back to work.
The side skins have been added. The bow was particularly problematic. I steamed the skins and left them overnight clamped, but not glued, to the hull. With hindsight it would probably have been best to glue them whilst still flexible from the steaming. However, I glued the skins from the stern two thirds of the way along. Left them to set really hard, then did each side of the bow separately. Not my favourite job. With a lot of clamps and some expletives I achieved the task.
Now to sand them back to the hull.