The old saying no cash no splash applied to us in Chaguaramas, having paid all our bills we launched at 12 am 25^th November.

Scorch looking smart                             Beautiful backend

   Afloat at last……………

The last 2 ½ weeks on the dry in Peake’s yard were fairly stressful. Firstly recommissioning  a boat after 5 months in the dry is like moving house. The heat did not help but the biggest problem is the work ethic or total lack of it in Trinidad gave us a few headaches. The repair and painting on the backend after 2 slow weeks of doing, had to be redone. The very high price for the work does not reflect the quality. The workmen arrived with very red eyes in the morning (not sure what they were smoking the previous night) spent a lot of time eating and talking in the shade and finished the day early…….

It was wonderful to be on the water again and after few checks and stocking up (mainly with wine and beer)  we are planning to leave  sooner rather than later….