Rain and fog gone with lovely sunshine , very little wind so we got Cody (the code zero ) out . This is a very big light sail that gets hoisted in front of all the other sails . It is on its a ...

Sun setting last night Tuesday 3rd June as you can well imagine it was back on with the engine

Still waiting - but in a different place! Should be off Monday at first light. There is a sniff of sea air in the distance!

Nothing else to do but sit and wait .

This is what all the waiting has been about - fitted and ready to go.

Alex, Natalya, Bobby and Aurora - plus their 2 soppy Maremma sheepdogs Raye and Maisie.

The team does a good job of picking up the boat and manoeuvring it around the yard and backwards into the water. You can see how we store the mast on the boat for the winter.

It took a few days to empty the yard ahead of us - especially as it happens with part time help. Now it's our turn.

I'm not sure anybody needs to see a picture of me! Yet, here I am on the coach roof. We are finding jobs to keep us busy, while we wait for the engine part, and I've been around all the hatches fittin ...

This is a small outfit with a small space. There isn't the luxury here of easy access to your 'spot' - like a car park. We are somewhere at the back!