Guapa: Beauty and the Sea
One family and their boat. A daydream, a vision and now, slowly, becoming reality.
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To boldly...
18 June 2009 | Ostend
... break down where no-one has broken down before. Well, we have broken down here before, but never in such a big way.
Engine given a minor service. Not much left to be done for her. I was advised to use her very sparingly - for leaving and entering the harbour, but not much else.
Other things came to light too - the domestic water tank leaks (port side). Over 300ltrs of fresh water in the bilges. Bilge pump inoperative. Sump pump still works - or more precisely struggles. Both were replaced. It's only money.
Family duly collected. Lifted my spirits more than just a bit. Guapa is now truly liveable down below. How do they do that?
Forecast for tomorrow crap: F5 on the nose. Sunday looking slightly better. Wind forecast to decrease, but if the direction remained the same (NW) I plan to divert to Ramsgate. At least then we've gotten the boat on the proper side of the Channel.
Wait and see.
Engine given a minor service. Not much left to be done for her. I was advised to use her very sparingly - for leaving and entering the harbour, but not much else.
Other things came to light too - the domestic water tank leaks (port side). Over 300ltrs of fresh water in the bilges. Bilge pump inoperative. Sump pump still works - or more precisely struggles. Both were replaced. It's only money.
Family duly collected. Lifted my spirits more than just a bit. Guapa is now truly liveable down below. How do they do that?
Forecast for tomorrow crap: F5 on the nose. Sunday looking slightly better. Wind forecast to decrease, but if the direction remained the same (NW) I plan to divert to Ramsgate. At least then we've gotten the boat on the proper side of the Channel.
Wait and see.
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| Vessel Name: | Guapa |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Kalik 44 |
| Hailing Port: | Ipswich, UK |
| Crew: | Wim, Brigitte, Evita & Yanni |
| About: | The Vandenbossche family |
| Extra: | One family and their boat. It started as daydream, then a vision and now, slowly, becoming reality. |
Guapa's Photos - Beauty and the Sea (Main)
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The horror... The saga continues. Hull respray, new engine, and loads more (expensive) fun.
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Created 21 June 2010
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Replacing a teak deck and other horror stories
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Created 31 December 2008
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UK South Coast, Normandy, Northern France & Belgium
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Created 23 September 2007
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Running from the storm(s) - North Sea Triangle: Ramsgate - Ostend - Harwich.
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Created 17 February 2007
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Guapa - loosely translated as beautiful or good-looking
Who: Wim, Brigitte, Evita & Yanni
Port: Ipswich, UK
