Splash!

Finally, after about a year out of the water, and a major refit, we are ready to launch.  We have two new Yanmar engines, a new Northern Lights generator, a new Spectra water maker, a bigger washing machine, lots of new canvas work, new anchor chain.........
An expensive year, but the boat is looking great and we shall be ready for the long trip next year.

Fitting the rudders.

Here we go!  On the trailer and ready to be launched again.                                                                                                

And I thought that we had been out of the water for a long time, but this poor boat definitely takes the prize!               

Daryl putting the new lines on the boat, very smart.                                                                                                            
 

Retail therapy.
Yes matching yellow fleeces to  go with the boat,  and they were on sale, can't imagine why!

Lazy, not me!

I know it has been ages since I last wrote anything, and it is.  But we have been working hard on the boat and here are some photos of the things we have been working on.

Sewing new leather on the anchor to stop chaff.

Stripped the interior paint off the dingy, it's looking really smart now and much more practical.                                             

Taking the old lines off the boat, ready to clean and polish the hull. Trying to work in the shady side of the boat when possible.

  

Polishing the hull, just look behind Daryl, the master polisher at the wonderful shine on the hull.  


So, sadly, whilst we were busy working away in Florida, my mother's health started to deteriorate in Malta.  I flew back to see her at the beginning of April for a couple of weeks and had some good moments with her, but it was obvious that she was fading.  She passed at the end of April, and I flew back again to be with my sister for the funeral.  I was lucky that we were in Florida and I was able to catch the flight the very next morning.
My sister and I are now closer than ever, and we have laughed and cried together over the last few months, she has taken  such good care of Mum over the last few years, which I really appreciate.