Koeketiene on Tour

The move to the Med is still on, but how the boat's getting there will not be as first planned.

The plan was to move house the first two weeks of June, after which I would return to Brittany to sail Koeketiene round Spain and Portugal, through...

It's been a hectic couple of days.
Relaunched on Friday.

Saturday took all the stuff back aboard I had removed for winter (food, bedding, books, ...)

Sunday sailed the boat from Loctudy to nearby Port La Foret (15NM) with...

Progress report:
- gelcoat work all done - she looks (as good) as new.
- new manual bilge pump fitted
- true deck leaks remedied

Still to do:
- install the new solar panel
- put the spi boom deck fittings in...

Busy couple of days.

Today, I sailed Koeketiene down the Odet for the very last time.
I seem to be doing a lot of things 'for the last time' lately.
Uneventful trip motoring 5.1NM to nearby Loctudy.
The rigger stopped by for...

Decission made: moving the boat (and ourselves) to the Med.

In the mean time, I'm spending momey hand over fist in preparation for the trip.

It would seem I've just ordered new standing rigging.
Backstay and shrouds,...

Only my second sail of the year. 🥴

Other than the fact that is was cold, wet and grey, I quite enjoyed myself.
Plan is now to head for warmer climes late June, early July.

Also some good news to report: boat insurance is...

Bit nippy today. 🥶
Whose brilliant idea was this anyway? 🤔

Bit knackered.
I knew would regret it today, but as I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I've been able to take the boat out for a proper sail...

Today I brought Koeketiene back home and parked her on her mooring.

It had been a huge relief that she hadn't sustained any further damage during my absence.

Last sail of the year (probably).
Like the year itself, a bit of...

There seems to be need end to the succession of named storms these days. The next one is headed our way: storm Ciaran. And it looks like it's going to be a big one.

I received an email from the insurance that unless I moved the boat from her...

With the approaching storm front (Storm Babet) I thought I'd take the boat out for a quick day-sail one last time.
The forecast was 'borderline' (E veering SE 18-22kts, gusting 25-30kts) but it wouldn't be the first time the met service erred on the...