Mekicevica is out of the water and the season is over. The weather is still surprisingly warm for late October and we could have squeezed a few more days of sailing, but after 18 months in the water Mekicevica is tired and needs some TLC, especially below the water line.
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| First time out of the water since the 6th of May 2012. |
There were a few barnacles but on the whole the anti-fouling did do a good job. The coating of the keel, centre-plate and rudder worked a treat, and needs only a few retouches in a few critical spots.
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| Waiting for a good treatment with the pressure hose. |
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| Clean bottom, ready for Winter maintenance projects. |
It was a really good season. It had a late start, with the first trip on the 6th of May, but after that we did catch-up and logged a total of 34 days of sailing over exactly five months. Amazingly, we got rain while sailing only once. We did not go to any far destinations, but we got to know Zeeland a lot better. A new rig allowed us to sail in windier conditions, but we also learned when to look for shelter. The skipper had the first solo tours, which increased his confidence when sailing with First-Mate.
Time for maintenance projects and making plans for 2014. The Kvarner? Or the Baltic?
