Hi,
Well the boat is in the water and its looking great. Unfortunately (despite all the work over the winter) there are a few things that still need fixing. Its a constant battle in yachting to keep the boat fit for purpose - they break. Gremlins seem to live in dark corners andf emerge to bite through wires or break connections or kit. At the moment Buffer's alternator has packed up ( expensive!). This means the boat is in the Marina at Conwy waiting to be fixed. There are also a couple of problems with the Radio and Automatic Identification System. I am really glad I left 10 days between the launch and the start of the trip.
My thanks go to Dave Dawson who was brilliant in winding me up the mast etc etc. Also Ian Cheek - an expert in wiring bits (recommended.)
The trip should still go as per the schedule with various st6ops for people to get on and off + some single handed bits. So 4 days to go.