This week (22nd to 27th of Jan 24) was about getting Sheila out of the water and then back.
The objectives were to :
- Clean the hull and cover it with two new coats of antifouling paint as this had been skipped last summer. In winter in Britanny it is too cold for lacquer paint and varnish, so this will have to be done later.
- Review the boat in details. François Blatrix is a very knowledgeble shipwright and he had only seen the boat afloat. On the hard he was able to inspect the hull and perform a minor fix on caulking. Sheila passed her health check and is deemed fit at the start of her 120th year.
- Clean the cabin with fresh water
- Take the measures for a mizzen cover with Karine and Philippe at Delta Sails. JP had a new mizzen sail made for Sheila so we want to protect the kit. Then put the mizzen mast back in its place.
A big thanks to the pros. We did it !
No one was hurt in the process. All the stunts were performed by real people.