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Anti-fouling

On the 22nd of March it was time to do the anti-fouling, I wanted to get down there early to allow the paint to dry before the water came back on the following high water, it was a good job I did as the hull needed rinsing off before I could start. Not a niceContinue reading “Anti-fouling”

Engine serviced

On the 20th of March our local engineer serviced Elektra’s engine, its something I could do myself but I always find Anthony quick off the mark for repairs in the sailing season when I don’t have time, so like to give him some regular work as will. In the evening on the high water we castContinue reading “Engine serviced”

Winter work, slowly moving forward

With all the dry weather in February I have managed to get quite a few jobs done. The deadline is moving closer, we need a tide of over 5 metres to move Elektra from her winter mooring down the creek towards the sea but her seasonal mooring will not be available until 1st of April. TheContinue reading “Winter work, slowly moving forward”

Winter work

After a lovely summer with plenty of time off to go sailing, we laid Elektra up for the winter at the end of October. Then I got busy at work, I am only just now getting the time to do some winter jobs on Elektra. I was down there last weekend, removed her rudder and re-bedding theContinue reading “Winter work”

Photos from 2018

January, Getting on with the joinery work February, New 220ha battery bank March, Anti-fouling in the mud, never again! April, Elektra goes back on her mooring early, she was a bit lonely being the only yacht there May, Summer has arrived and with it very light winds! June, Porth Conger, St Agnes, IOS, having had aContinue reading “Photos from 2018”

Photos from 2017

January, Ready the launch February, Launch day March, Awaiting delivery March, After delivery passage, on winter mooring waiting to go sailing in April April, First weekend away May, Our first Sadler Rally in Fowey June, Drying out to scrub “Elektra’s” bottom at Place in the Precuir River July, The Cove, St Agnes, IOS. Our first visitContinue reading “Photos from 2017”

Spring tide and low pressure

Sunday 4th November On the next spring tide, this time low pressure I was able to a just Elektra’s mooring lines to bring her in closer to the shore so she dries out on more solid ground and she isn’t to far down the bank in the mud. Not too close because want to get her out again inContinue reading “Spring tide and low pressure”

End of 2018 season summing-up

At the beginning of the season we had a 80W solar panel, controller and meter fitted by a pro, this has worked much better than we expected, never once being short of power. We kept the old batteries making one bank of 210ah and added another bank of 220ah, these two banks were then used alternative days with the solarContinue reading “End of 2018 season summing-up”

Unloading and Laying up for the winter

First thing was to lay the winter moorings, its a sticky job getting down in the mud but with know how it can be done without getting stuck. I use wadders for this and walk down the stream which is has a stoney bottom. I set two 15kg Bruce stern anchors in the deep mud with 20mContinue reading “Unloading and Laying up for the winter”

A few days at anchor due no wind

[wpvideo S9WTmWYN After a very nice weekend at anchor, we had a lovely fast sail home, this video is going south in the Carrick Roads into a 2kt north spring tide, we only sailed on our genoa. Saturday 20th October Today was the main “Sadler & Starlight Owners Association” AGM and 40th anniversary party inContinue reading “A few days at anchor due no wind”