Rod checking, primer, wheel columns chopped off

 Using a revelator the rods have been checked for defaults

Mast and boom have been now primed.

The columns have been chopped off, different holes need still to be blocked.

Outhaul

These pictures show the out haul sequence, the keel came off easy, the mast was stepped down using a crane but the rudder just would not come down.  Mathieu spent three days drilling the lower bearing out, the rudder then came out using the mast jack, now all is good, the actual work can begin.

Ferry to AM Shipyard

Here we are arriving at AMS in Mussafah:

Tomorrow we step down the mast and out haul her.

Airbus Winter Regatta

These are the results for the Airbus Winter Regatta, we did real well on the long race in stronger wind.  In light conditions we suffer, the first three races were in winds unde height knots.

Here is the crew:

We all had a great week-end, DOSC made a great job of the organisation.