Thursday 28 May 2009

Load the yacht ahoy!

Everything is ready in the boat. The crew will set the sails and start the journey on Sunday. Checking list: Food for at least six days on the sea, Liquids to prevent dehydration, Water tanks must be filled, Diesel tank must be filled, Sail inventory, Tools inventory, Charts, Dinghy, sleeping bags, lifelines, safety harnesses... neverending list ... Two days time to fulfill.

Weather forecast 31.5.2009 Helsinki 06.00 +12 C, nw 4.

Sunday 17 May 2009

The ship is ready for the summer adventures



The boat was ready rigged on the 15th of May.

On the 16th the skipper and two crew members were ready to pick up the boat from Loviisa to Helsinki. We faced small setback right after the start. The engine was running quite hot (boiling).

We set up the sails and turned back to the wharf. In the end the problem was quite simple. Because of the new water boiler, the engine needed more coolant.

Skipper and one crew member sailed the boat finally the 17th to the home port in Helsinki. Fantastic day! 41 nautic miles, +14 degrees Centigrade, sun was shining. Fair and opend wind from 2-6 m/s. In the end of the day no wind - so we used the engine, that worked fine.

Wednesday 6 May 2009

10 days for the summer start...














The yacht is more or less ready on the wharf. The planned rigging day is the 15th of May.

On 16th of may the yacht will be sailed from the wharf to the home-dock.

Upgrades in the winter: A.I.S, new paint on the bottom, new sprayhood + bimini, the wiring was renewed of the instruments, New teak floors inside, Teak-Cradle for the Liferaft. New folding propeller. Water-heating system.

The invitaion letters for the Grande trip is sent to the crew. Final starting day 31st of May.