Almost all projects finished now. Navigation system is working, just need a sea trial with the vendor, all electrical work done, new sails are installed, only needing some adjustments which we think we better do at anchor somewhere nice rather than at the docks where we can't face the wind. The wind generator is fixed, engine maintenance half way (one engine done, one engine to go) and the list goes on but much shorter now.
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| The wind generator and a rainbow |
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| The new sails installed and another rainbow |
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| Fridge Door - Before |
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| After - Happy with my new painting skills |
But this is a 'Soccer World Cup' year and it requires another project that is not quite complete yet: TV Antenna. Last soccer world cup we were in Fakarava and Toao, Toamotus. When the timing of the games allowed we used to go to a resort for breakfast and watch the game there, when the game was in the middle of the night then Oscar would ride the dinghy to the beach and walk around town to one of the local houses where people would gather to watch the game. It was not the best of arrangements and Oscar decided this year he wants to watch on Zenitude, no matter the time. This requires a TV antenna, a new little (?) project. We now have the antenna, the structure to mount it and all the cables, just need to put it all together and install it somewhere high enough to get good reception.
At the beginning of this month Booker and Dave from Tortuguita arrived from the US. We met them in Grenada, Caribbean, many years ago and had sailed together many times in many different places. They crossed the Pacific last year and we are lucky this year they are going North the same way we are. Tortuguita is also a catamaran and is here at GCCM, still on dry. Dave and Booker working to get her ready for the season. It's great to have them around, and very handy too, as Dave has a load of knowledge on how to fix things around the boat, but the best are the pizza nights at the local club after a hard day's work.
G.
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