Hoorah!

OK.... after a glorious family holiday which was pleasant, but has delayed an update, i've finally something to report...

Last week we concluded the sale of 'Morgana', and the purchase of 'Phoenix of Hamble'...

So we are now the proud owners of a 45' ketch of heavy build and long keel!

Now begins the work to get her back round to her home berth.

The usual challenges exist with the insurance.. its all in place, but there are a few things that need to be done in order for the insurance company to provide cover for her while at sea.

The list amongst other things includes replacing/repairing both the manual and automatic bilge pumps, servicing some seacocks, adding some split pins to the rigging (yes - she didn't have any!) and various other small tasks such as getting 3 fire extinguishers on board.

There are also a few things that we wanted to get done prior to the delivery trip outside of the insurance companies demands such as getting the brand new furling gear fitted, which has involved finding and organising a rigger, who has also found another minor problem with the backstay bottle screw, also being sorted...

So i've been setting the world of eCommerce on fire, as well as my credit card getting things organised...

Down to her this weekend to take a heap of bits needed for the delivery trip like charts, almanacs, tools, flares, etc etc, and to retrive any clutter that remains on board...

While i'm there I need to see if the bolt ropes on the genoa or yankee fits the new furler, and if not grab one and work out how to get it modified in time, otherwise the trip back will be with a foresail...

We're meeting the previous owner saturday morning to do a handover, just confirming things like engine start/stop procedure etc... as well as to hand over paperwork.

And then its the delivery trip the following weekend with the help of my good friends Jim and Alan...

More to report soon!