Forestay is up… the rig is complete!
Thursday 28 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 29: Forestay and genoa Furlex raised and installed. Spin pole put back on the mast, liferaft back on deck, bent pushpit railing re-straightened. After several…
Thursday 28 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 29: Forestay and genoa Furlex raised and installed. Spin pole put back on the mast, liferaft back on deck, bent pushpit railing re-straightened. After several…
Wednesday 27 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 28: Trip to CBP in Baltimore, visit friends in Annapolis, and painting mirrors in the evening. It wasn’t planned to be a complete day away…
Tuesday day 26 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 27: Success on turnbuckle procurement, IridiumGo antenna installed, chain deflector project completed, and a USA cinema experience in the evening. As usual we wake…
Monday 25 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 26: Sourcing turnbuckles, finishing the boom, installing hydraulic hoses, new stay-lok on forestay, trip up the mast, evening rain and leaking hatches. In summary, lots…
Sunday day 24 Oct, re-launch 2021, HHN day 25: Furlex on the forestay is cleaned and readied for raising. Painted Interprotect. Finished “goo” removal. Wired mast electrics into the boat. Lots of…
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.…