Power to the People

Finally got around to converting the house power circuits to 240V on the weekend. Now I just have to replace all the outlets, RCD's, fit an isolating transformer......then get a WoEF, and THEN we can finally hook up to shore supply instead of running the bloody gensets to keep the beer cold.

The Grand Reveal

OK, not quite the grand reveal - there is still another coat to go on, but I couldn't resist posting, it just looks soooooo sexy.

So here is a taste of the new brightwork.

That's just the port side, still so much more to do...

The Mothership Connection

Had a nice Easter weekend at Kawau with friends, great sail up though not much wind after that. Kids all had a ball, but parents had it rough with a virus sending us all to the railing throughout Saturday night, very nasty. We were absent one crew member; you were missed, and good luck for the future.

On her first outing since the work on the mainsail we had no battens popping their sockets, so fingers crossed that is now solved. Nice to have a working leach line too!

Here's some shots of her rafted up with Andy's boat and Roger Ward's Young 88 - the mother hen tending her brood.

Promise I'll post some pics of the new brightwork soon, just want to get some more coats on, and the weather is not playing ball.