Preparations for the passage east to Alaska continue in the yard
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And look who’s back. Yes, Ton’s working on the rain-catcher design, and after years of Jamie asking him questions on camera this time he speaks.
There is still a lot to do before we will be ready to make the Pacific crossing. The old bimini and sprayhood rails came off, and nuts and bolts were removed. Access wasn’t easy, and it turned into a two-man (or rather a one-woman-one-man) job – we spared you the swearing this time! With holes through the deck all round Esper’s cockpit, the paint team got to work filling, faring and painting…
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NOTE: Liz has been called back to the UK to see her 91 year old dad, Henry, who’s not doing too well. She will continue to update the blog from the UK and Jamie will keep the work on track in Thailand. We will ensure that our weekly videos continue to be posted…
Peace and fair winds, friends!
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