Now Thursday 8th of May with more time available and Elektra not neaped anymore, we planned another cruise. We wanted to go east to the Plymouth based electronics company that fitted Elektra’s new Garmin instruments during the winter for them to do some work. But the forecast of continuing east winds made it less appealing.Continue reading “Lovely weather”
Category Archives: Sailing a Sadler yacht
I don’t know what day of the week it is!
Having retired at the beginning of April, the days had started to roll into each other and l don’t know what day of the week it is anymore! We had been away at the weekend to 2 sailing association events and were desperate to get aboard again. The weather men were forecasting a lovely sunnyContinue reading “I don’t know what day of the week it is!”
A Day Sail
On the evening of the 16th April, I went down to St Anthony, launched the dinghy and motored out to Elektra in Carne Creek and got ready to move her, I had arranged with “Sailaway” to use one of their mooring in Gillan Harbour over night, so I could go for a day sail theContinue reading “A Day Sail”
Sailing back home
Sunday the 13th of April, (I have always found the number 13 is unlucky, I try not to let it rule my life, but when a 13 is involved, I just take more care!) We got ready to leave, I started the engine and switched on the instruments and walked up on deck to pullContinue reading “Sailing back home”
Summer has arrived!
After a cold night, both Vicki and I were glad it was warm in bed, but we had to get out and warm the cabin! I am always out first and as soon as I got out I started the cabin heater, but it blows cold at the start! I got dressed quickly and putContinue reading “Summer has arrived!”
Shake down, find out what we have forgot weekend.
It was time to find out if we could remember how to sail again after 5-6 months off! It was Thursday 10th of April, we had a forecast of easterly force 3-4. With a few more bags going out to Elektra and Vicki and I in the dinghy, it certainly felt like a strong easterlyContinue reading “Shake down, find out what we have forgot weekend.”
Laying Trott Mooring in Carne Creek
Later the same day as Elektra was launched after brunch about 1100hrs. Being that we are planning to be away for three months this season, I hadn’t arranged for Elektra to have a seasonal mooring, but I had asked for a mooring for the sholder months of April and October. Since it was showing eastContinue reading “Laying Trott Mooring in Carne Creek”
Launch day 2025
Launch had been arranged for 0630hrs on Monday 31st of March, the boat yard picked up Elektra and moved here to the slipway ready to launch in daylight on the Saturday to be ready for Monday as they didn’t want to be pushing across the road in the dark on Monday. So I was earlyContinue reading “Launch day 2025”
Internal cleaning and loading gear
Vicki having had a opperation a few weeks ago and unable to do herself, had arranged for Elektra to have her internal cabin cleaned, this was done on the 21st of March. With the cabin now clean, on the 22nd I loaded up her cruising gear ready for the season. This is normally something whichContinue reading “Internal cleaning and loading gear”
Getting ready for the new season
It had been a bit of a marathon getting all Elektra’s winter jobs done and at times I wondered if I would complete them in time for the new season. But almost suddenly at the end of February things seemed to come together. On the 27th, I scrubbed out her cockpit and on the 28thContinue reading “Getting ready for the new season”
Love Sailing 