Keel repair – part 1
Finally we got plenty of sunshine and a bit warmer weather this weekend so it was good time to start with the … Continue reading “Keel repair – part 1”
Category: maintenance
Cleaning the topsides
The spring maintenance continues: the topsides of s/y DD are now cleaned with Hempel’s Cleaning Powder and are ready to … Continue reading “Cleaning the topsides”
The tiller and the mattress boards varnished
The tiller is now varnished with the total of eight layers of Hempel’s Favourite Varnish. We are quite pleased with … Continue reading “The tiller and the mattress boards varnished”
Spring maintenance finally began
Finally the weather permitted starting spring maintenance at the boat – the topsides of S/Y Dolphin Dance are now washed … Continue reading “Spring maintenance finally began”
Varnishing and planning purchases
Usually at this time of the year we have already removed the winter cover and started cleaning and polishing the topsides. However, … Continue reading “Varnishing and planning purchases”
Teak decks – pros and cons
Much of the things related to boating are not rational and teak deck is definitely among one of them. My … Continue reading “Teak decks – pros and cons”
Winter maintenance and planning some gear updates
A few weeks ago I wrote that we are doing the bottom renovation (new epoxy primer+antifouling) during this winter. Unfortunately, … Continue reading “Winter maintenance and planning some gear updates”
Preparing S/Y Dolphin Dance for winter
Season is finally over and S/Y Dolphin Dance is now prepared for winter. After lifting the boat up we have … Continue reading “Preparing S/Y Dolphin Dance for winter”
The actual last sailing journey of the season 2011
In the end of September, we thought that our sailing journey to Berghamn and Stenskär would be this season’s last … Continue reading “The actual last sailing journey of the season 2011”
Sailing to Bastholm plus lifting the boat up
After eight days of adapting to living on a dry land, we decided to go back to sea and went … Continue reading “Sailing to Bastholm plus lifting the boat up”