Diary and Log  C.T.A  Safety at Sea                       Preparations!

 

For the last few days we've been very busy preparing the boat for the big crossing! These various jobs are best

told in pictures.

 

Wind Catchers, In the increasingly hot weather we found these were a great relief.

Deflating fenders to make more room, Jed loved this job!

Nets up to stop things falling out...ok, it was pretty self explanatory

Making ready to leave-Dingy out and cleaned.

Fans...making sleep an option

Dad trys to sort out the mysteriously stiff steering

Dad fixing the steering

The chaos caused by fixing the steering

 

 

Obviously these aren't the only jobs we've done! - In case your interested here's a more complete list of the

ones we've completed over the last few weeks.

 

Provisioning-See a full report by mum!   Provisioning

Safety Bar at Helm (needed somewhere to clip on)

Safety Bar across front of cooker-if you lean on a gimballed stove while cooking it's bad news.

Anchor Stowage - We're going to stow the anchor during the crossing.

Mums Awning - Quality

New or Improved Cupboard Catches

Cleats for Preventers

Paint saloon hatch surrounds

Fix Leaking Holding tank

Reinforce SprayHood

Fix Wind and Log Instruments (but they're still not working...)

Check Bilge Pumps

Move Barometer

Put in Stereo and Speakers

Shorten Mizzen Battons

De-Smell Fridge

Fix Swifty Snatcher

 

And that's only the last week!

Spot the Jelly Fish!!