Tipping Eight!

This was our lunch view today as we dropped the pick in Cawsands. Prior to that we let rip across The Sound and beyond the breakwater. Red Snapper is in fine fettle and didn't disappoint.....seven plus knots and we even hit the magical eight!

It was lush out there today...perfect swailing weather. Post lunch after watching the world go by we gave the new engine another good run....she really purrs like a dream....we are two happy happy bunnies.



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Back Swailing

Yesterday we hit the water to test out RedSnapper for the first time this year. We had a blast, nothing broke and we crooned over our new bot engine and her quietness.

We zipped round Plymouth Sound and beyond the breakwater. Gloriously sunny with a brisk breeze and swell we tacked and gybed and generally had a blast.

We almost didn't put her back in this year after the gloom of last year....so glad we did.














Back at base camp








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Looking Dapper

It 'twas a very excited captain and galley slave that headed down to Mayflower yesterday on the most gorgeous day.

Das bot that greeted us equally looks amazing, woodwork outside and in is stunning and she has an extra twinkle about her which might be due to her new ubba cool engine.

Whilst das captain finished off the sound proofing I put the final polish on the topsides then it was some teamwork to get her sails back on.

She is now good to go, so out across the Sound we shall go today to test her out. I can't get over how quiet the new engine is, flipping marvellous so it's a question now of breaking her in gently.

On the marina front, the Norwegians are here picking up their flotilla of super yachts. It must be positively tropical for them here right now compared to home.

Our new home is right beside them with a fab view of William Yard and the route out to sea....happy bunnies we r, let the swailing season begin!

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Das Bot Has Splashed!

How cool does she look in the slings! What a handsome bot and it doesn't tell the tale of what has gone inside.

Das captain and me aka galley slave are very happy swailors to be back in safe and sound. Gutted to miss the big day but ultra happy to talk to das captain this evening after a safe launch and hear him purring about the new engine...stoked is an understatement and that's without the additional sound proofing that he has planned.

The new berth parking went without a hitch and the panoramic views are to die for......happy happy happy.

Can't wait to get down there this weekend for a sort and swail....on a more serious note I have taken my destructions seriously and all are still alive on the Exeter Great Barrier Reef whilst das captain is away!

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Home Alone With The Great Barrier Reef

The big bot splash finally happens on Monday..........yayyyyy! The engine is finished and the last bit of work to get her ship shape is happening this weekend. We shall be back in Mayflower in a new berth on Monday afternoon.

I shall miss the big event as am at work and can't get time off so das captain is away for a few days and leaving me in charge of the Great Barrier Reef! Eeeekkkkk!

Das captain very politely asked me this am if he should write me a list of what has to be done on the am / pm schedule! Me thinks that is a very good idea as complicated is an understatement! Best I start paying attention or the fishes could be toast!

Nervous or what.....no pressure ! What's in the photo is just the half of it!

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