Azores or Bust

I have joined the Achilles Owners Group  www.achillesyachts.co.uk , and requested some support with planning the refit and offshore preparations. Received an excellent response. This is testament to an active and interested group who make use of their boats.   https://www.flickr.com/groups/achilles24/discuss/72157690184213752/ Some of the feedback is a bit of a worry; masts rotting and rudder weakness but as they say, better to know now before I put to sea.

I need a 2.6m spinnaker pole, they cost a lot! I am making a 2.6m spinnaker pole.

Had a good day this weekend, very little wind so took the opportunity to mock up the sprayhood. Also trial fit the self steering system which needs yet more tweaking, given where it is attached this could be twerking! Also did some minor works and fitted the refurbished washboards. Varnish, ahhh. Other projects included adding backing plates to the mainsheet horse, adding cleats for shelf netting and some wiring work were progressed.