After just over four weeks we have completed the major fitting out that we needed to be alongside for, save for the heating system, which can wait for cooler times. We have done enough for now and want to have…
Fitting out, a sales weekend and a first proper sail
We have been back for ten days now. The Portsmouth Sailing Club pontoon is certainly convenient – we can park the car alongside and it is but a short drive to the house and Tony’s workshop. At low tide…
Bound for old Portsmouth town
We picked up Stephen and Mike from La Rochelle airport on Sunday evening and went on board for a naming ceremony, during which Ynskje poured some champagne on the bow and we drank the rest. On Monday morning at 6:30am…
Initial fitting out done and ready to go!
We had a lovely four days in Poitiers while Alubat sorted out some remaining issues and finally moved on board on Thursday 19th May, rather later than we had hoped. Since then it hs been very hectic, with various fitters…
Launch and acceptance
Antipole was finally launched on Monday 9th May. She was loaded onto a lorry and driven the few kilometers to Port Olona in Les Sables d’Olonne and lowered into the water, before stepping the mast and adding the rigging.