Doors, dorades and a Day Skip ticket

Another week, more bits and pieces done.

First up, the forward cabin, storage area and aft head needed new doors so after borrowing a van and picking up some 18mm sheets of 8x4, we had them cut out and fitted relatively easily. Other than a light trim, locks and a lick of paint, they're ready to go.

Next, the boat jumble dorade vents needed fitting and after a bit of faffing around with locations and hole saws, we had them in and providing a breeze throughout the boat.

The aft helm steering cables needed a box built to keep them secure so we made a dent in that. We're getting some great weather this October so once that turns rainy & grey, I'll get the cables and sheaves run and connected to the rudder stock tiller.

Last up, the Aries blocks and new line were run and the BBQ stored away for the winter.

I then spent the weekend knocking off the last of my Day Skip which now allows us to get an ICC, which will make transiting through Portugal and Spain a lot easier. It was an interesting few days out in the Solent, including a cracking night passage to Gosport and watching a helicopter rescue near Cowes, and has also given us a few ideas on how to tweak the rig to make sail trimming a bit more effective.

Anyway, another week down, November this coming week and we'll be under 7 months to go....