Author Archives: steve

Back in the Town Basin

Posted on April 15, 2011 by steve

Splashing / launching went well.  With the Tahina’s (including ex-crew Paul who we’d met in Kelefesia) and Sea Mist’s looking on we were trailered down the ramp into the water.  We sat there while I went through my checklist.  Of … Continue reading →

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Finally done

Posted on April 15, 2011 by steve

In a blizzard of last day activity we’re finally ready to go. Final projects : Raised dinghy Attached sails – they look nice Attached rudders Assembled steering gear Mailed letter to US / and camera case (TradeMe auction finally went … Continue reading →

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4th Thursday on the hard

Posted on April 14, 2011 by steve

I hope this is our last full day ‘status’ report of life on the hard. There’s an expression : “Life is hard in the yard.” It’s true. Wrote a launch checklist.  Having played around with the underwater bits I want … Continue reading →

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3rd Wednesday on the hard

Posted on April 13, 2011 by steve

Sooner or later we’ll run out of things to do.  But not this day.  We ended up on a bit of a roll : Hung up the sea anchor again to try and remove more of the dampness.  After another … Continue reading →

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3rd Tuesday on the hard

Posted on April 12, 2011 by steve

With the work list dwindling you’d think we’d be having less to do.  It doesn’t seem to be working out that way : I remove temporary batteries I hooked up sitting over the starboard shaft access ready for the techs … Continue reading →

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