Tag: maintenance

  • Can We  Please Go Sailing Now?

    Can We Please Go Sailing Now?

    Well yes….and no. This is what sailing seems to be about: pleasure punctuated by moments of sheer terror and stuff breaking. Yes, I am kind of joking. As mentioned last blog we headed out to the beautiful bay of Eçinkic after a fantastic sail where we put up the sails and decided that indeed she…

  • BOAT: Bring On Another Thousand ($£€)

    BOAT: Bring On Another Thousand ($£€)

    Definition of Boat Ownership: akin to standing naked in the rain ripping up $$$ bills. We always knew it, but at the beginning of the season when there is such an intensity of work to be done we have been to the ATM to withdraw €750 (the maximum daily allowance) every day.  Into the wallet it…

  • So what now?

    So what now?

    So; what happens next? Boat: Tick.  Paid for: Tick. Pangs of Angst: Tick.  Rick has been waking up at 2am every night with thoughts running around in his head.  When I ask him in the morning what kept him awake he just says “the hamster only needs a very small wheel you know” Currently our…