The painful part of shrink wrap removal
Saturday 23 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 24: Relaxed day attempting to remove all the “goo” left over from the shrink wrap tape. Alarm is snoozed several times this morning. We refuse…
Saturday 23 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 24: Relaxed day attempting to remove all the “goo” left over from the shrink wrap tape. Alarm is snoozed several times this morning. We refuse…
Friday 22 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 23. Shrink wrap down and rig back up. An end to the long journey of rig refurbishment. It’s a big day. The unveiling of Cloudy…
Tuesday-Thurs 19-21 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 20-22: The mast and boom are moved next to Cloudy Bay. Cleaning and polishing completed with a “new” technique. Spreaders and new standing rigging installed.…
Monday 18 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 19: More mast work as we delay the mast-move by one day. First thing in the morning, I am off to see Stephen at East…
Sunday 17 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 18: All day at the mast in beautiful autumn weather, then an evening out with Cloudy Bay fans from Costa Rica. After the cold front…
Saturday 16 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 17: All day at the mast and sealing bathroom mirrors in the evening. Today, I am determined to finish the mast top installations and get…
Friday 15 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 16: Attended Annapolis Boat Show, too crowded and hot. Inside jobs on dinghy and thru-hulls in the evening. By 9:30am we are in Annapolis and…
Thursday 14 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 15: Torpedo retrieved, mast top back on, and a wonderful evening at Free State Yachts annual Hallberg-Rassy reception. Beautiful day today. Gone is the mist…