After successful shake down motor and sail, we decided to take off the head sail and wash it. Jim was in his element. RBYC members will note the sponge.

Propeller all finished and antifoul done ready for launching.

It has been hectic since we arrived in Aquadulce. A long list of jobs to get done before we set sail. The first one is to replace the propeller. This proved more difficult than planned. I have taken the old propeller off many times but this time the big nut holding it on would not come undone. My socket kept jumping off despite my and Jim's best efforts. The man in the boat yard came to our rescue with a hexagonal socket which worked much better. Having got it o...

New batteries installed. They weighed a lot and so manoeuvring in place hard work trying not to damage anything including me.

We are in Porto Cervo Storm bound again with force 8 winds gusting around. This is the playground of the rich and famous. However they are not here now and the place is like a ghost town. Nothing is open so a route march up the hill to the supermarket. This afternoon was spent wandering around the old port and the designer shops followed by boat maintenance and laundrette. David Sauven left us today and Jo Joanne Sinclair arrives in a few minutes.