Arriving on the island after her journey from Littlehampton Marina, Quickstep had spent the past few years enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle, and we knew that to prepare her for the adventure ahead we would have significant work to do. Quickstep was soon tucked away in Daniel Ws barn, despite the extensive work planned on her the reality of employment and life meant she remained practically untouched for the first few months. It was January before there was much sign of progress, when following on from designs by Roger (Daniel W's father), Daniel W and Paul the wheelhouse began to take shape.
Since then the wheelhouse has been completed, fuel tanks have been removed and replaced, an auxiliary engine fitted, complete rewire, new fuel pipes, repaint including anti-fouling, re-decking, replacing propellers, addition of chartplotters, gauges, radio, radar and an endless list of smaller jobs. Perhaps one of the more complicated smaller jobs was a major servicing on the engine where a special thanks to David cannot be overlooked.
Our plan for this week includes laying a mooring and launching! Unfortunately launching doesn't mean we will have a few peaceful weeks before heading to Norway, instead we will be busy with sea trials and performance tests as well as loading the boat.
Daniel E is booked to arrive on Papay on 2nd July mid afternoon and this will be when our weather watch begins in earnest. As soon as the weather allows we will head off on our adventure. Keep an eye on our blog and twitter for more updates and images.
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