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Received negative PCR test. Drove 1240km in 12h15 Washed squab covers, pillows and duvets Water blasted 10 months of algae off deck Broomed rudders back to orange Experienced 3 gales in 4 days Didn't lift boat for wash as marina crew quite leery about lifting in that kinda weather Got in 3.5h of sailing Installed inverter Installed 12v DC/DC converter to charge 80Ah LiFePO4 for dinghy Installed gas detector (finally) Toured Pogo factory (again) Spent €300 on wine Drove 1240km Didn't scratch boat.

From two days ago, our first race of the season . . part of the fleet Sandusky Bay, Ohio

I guess you mean keel bolts? it is the condition of the ones currently installed that would be of concern as you cant see the shank without withdrawing one (or two) Check with the seller of any yacht you are interested in if they have checked / re-newed the keel bolts and when, if they have been done. It isn't a major to pull them , or it shouldn't be. re-sealing the surounding area with whatever is the recommended bog is important as well as using suitable strength bolts if you decide to replace them. Boats are holes in the water through which you pour money, but there are many worse ways to

Hey Martin, I'm in a very similar boat (pun intended) to you.. Learned to sail at Port Nic' just before Covid, and made a start at making the dream come true last Novemberish. I bought a Compass Southerly 23 off a guy in Napier, and it's now afloat in Mana Marina. It's been a hell of a learning curve, and I've only actually been out sailing once, so far. I am enjoying being a boat owner though, it's even more expensive than you think, and can be frustrating, and worrisome. But it's bloody magic as well, all at the same time. I've been finding it really easy to find excuses to