2020's The Year
12 July 2020
Donna Cariss
In October 2019 we brought Muirgen from Hartlepool to Grimsby to prepare her for our big adventure. It would be an expensive time. The work included a new engine and a Darglow Featherstream prop, Harken roller reefing, new rigging, new dinghy and outboard, new mattresses with made to measure fitted sheets and last but not least, a remodel of the galley, by artisan joiner, Tim Gorton (see photos). The galley now provides so much more usable space.
Peter handed in his notice to finish work on the 2nd April, to allow time to prepare and provision the boat. Donna booked a flight to Jersey for 20th June to join Pete for a 6 week sabbatical. Then, as we all know, Covid 19 struck and delayed our plans. We watched and waited and eventually determined to depart Grimsby on the 10th June, both of us together, with Boris finally removing the quarantine requirement for France, which hopefully means they will let us in.
Coming soon, episode 1, the East Coast of England and the English Channel.
Speak soon,
Peter and Donna