After a 12 day break, back in Germany, during which we became grand parents, we returned to Taniwani on May 22, with our bags full of spare parts for the bow thruster.
Thanks to the Sopromar team, Taniwani was almost ready, with the fixed rudder fitted again. Soon the leg of the thruster was reassembled and it was on us to reconnect the steering and reinstall the bow-thruster.
All this was done quickly and by Tuesday morning Taniwani was ready to get back into its element. But as it was the day on which new cables were fitted to the travel-lift, we had to wait for another day.
This was easy, as we were in good company, since sister-ship Lahaina had joined us on the hard while we were away. First picture is Taniwani's bow with Lahaina in the back.
Finally on Wednesday we were lifted back into the water. There was some excitement as the newly fitted bow-thruster caught the front belt of the travel-lift when we were told to back out of the box.
Unusual as this is one of the most experienced travel-lift crews we had seen around the world, and only because of this we had the bow thruster out and ready to combat the gusty side wind if need be.
Luckily the maneuver only lifted Taniwani's bow and stopped our exit, without doing any further damage.
Eventually we took off to the anchorage at Portimao. After some 'sea trials' checking sails and water-maker, we are back again to this anchorage, now waiting for a small depression to pass before setting off to Porto Santo and Madeira.
Thanks to the Sopromar team, Taniwani was almost ready, with the fixed rudder fitted again. Soon the leg of the thruster was reassembled and it was on us to reconnect the steering and reinstall the bow-thruster.
All this was done quickly and by Tuesday morning Taniwani was ready to get back into its element. But as it was the day on which new cables were fitted to the travel-lift, we had to wait for another day.
This was easy, as we were in good company, since sister-ship Lahaina had joined us on the hard while we were away. First picture is Taniwani's bow with Lahaina in the back.
Finally on Wednesday we were lifted back into the water. There was some excitement as the newly fitted bow-thruster caught the front belt of the travel-lift when we were told to back out of the box.
Unusual as this is one of the most experienced travel-lift crews we had seen around the world, and only because of this we had the bow thruster out and ready to combat the gusty side wind if need be.
Luckily the maneuver only lifted Taniwani's bow and stopped our exit, without doing any further damage.
Eventually we took off to the anchorage at Portimao. After some 'sea trials' checking sails and water-maker, we are back again to this anchorage, now waiting for a small depression to pass before setting off to Porto Santo and Madeira.
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