Mar. 20, 2007 - a bit more detail

OK.... contracts all dealt with and deposit submitted, so I can tell a little more...

She's the ex Southampton Boat Show boat from 1992, commissioned in 93.

Her condition is fabulous, with hardly a mark on her. A few more piccies...

She's currently laying at Lymington, so yet again, a Solent to the East Coast delivery job. My hope is that we can get the process completed in time for Easter, so that we have 4 clear days for the delivery trip...

The survey is arranged, and will be either Mon/Tues next week, or possibly, with a bit of shifting around on the surveyors part, even this Friday...

We then need to complete any negotiations (if any), and get the balance sorted...

I need to deal with a few other things...

Buy a 2007 almanac!

sort out insurance

get a solent chart folio (for this trip, and the planned summer cruise)

get crew agreed (not easy over easter)

work out crew logistics

work out when to get a big pile of kit down to the boat (weekend before easter?) and then again for fresh food for the journey!

sort out registration with Part 3

sort out CG66

sort out ships radio licence

buy a liferaft!

pay marina fees

buy new red ensign

decide on boats name

get a sticker made up for name on stern

plus probably a whole load more that I haven't even thought of yet!