It was such a chore to replace the Silic antifouling with a top quality traditional hard antifouling, but it was necessary, and it was finally completed along with several other improvements, and Hejira was ready to return to her natural habitat. A crew working party installed the freshly serviced and laundered sails and after other... Continue Reading →

Having finally been ‘blocked off’ ashore in Northney Marina after the machinations outlined in the previous blog, unfortunately, the saga didn’t end there. The Northney boatyard staff, seemingly disgruntled with the events as they unfolded, and unhappy about the safety of Hejira or any yachts bearing the slippery Silic antifouling, chose to escalate the situation... Continue Reading →

During the major refit 2 years ago, I had the opportunity to review the antifouling situation. (the coating on the hull to prevent the growth of weed and barnacles etc) The existing  ‘coppercoat’ treatment was both disappointing (maybe I expected too much) and coming to the end of its effective life, so I thought it... Continue Reading →

It has always seemed a good idea to catch fish from the yacht, why not… but my previous experiences have been mixed, at best. Over the years, I have spent fortunes on fishing gear but my sporadic efforts at fishing have amounted to little, not that I have actually invested much time or energy in... Continue Reading →