The preparation for a round-the-world non-stop voyage — commissioning, training miles, three solo passages, and a re-fit before departing.
The Solent gives good protected water for day sailing. One overnight sail in the English Channel, between finishing the commissioning.
Rufus away, Josh at boat — maintenance and checking. A sailing day or two with Cris when she arrives at the boat.
Training across the English Channel, additional tune-ups and commissioning in Cherbourg.
Training, ending up in Madeira or the Canary Islands.
Rufus away two weeks; Josh at the boat for maintenance and checks.
Josh handling routing and meeting the boat in Recife.
Rufus home for Thanksgiving; Josh preps the boat for the next leg. ETD Recife 29/30 Nov.
Aiming to arrive in Cape Town ahead of Christmas.
Rufus home, Josh at the boat — maintenance, checks, and servicing begins.
Maintenance and checks. Rufus home, Josh at the boat.
Training, sailing out of Cape Town.
Training, sailing out of Cape Town.
Rufus home, Josh home. Boat remains in Cape Town.
Rufus home, Josh home. Boat remains in Cape Town.
Final prep days in Cape Town, then underway; Josh handling routing and meeting the boat in Recife.
Rufus home; Josh preps the boat for the next leg.
Josh handling routing, and joining the boat in Horta.
Rufus home for a week; Josh preps the boat.
Delivery leg back to the refit yard.
Antifoul, new rods, running rigging, and any modifications found while sailing.
Antifoul, new rods, running rigging, and any modifications found while sailing.
New sails bent on; provisions and final stores aboard.
More double-handed sailing. Rufus to the boat by the 15th.
As much sailing as possible.
Rufus home; Josh preps the boat.