Almost done

At 330 am moved the boat down a bit on the slip so I could get away early next tide.
730 am blue on top sides.
830 to lunch second coat of anti foil and boot top.
My arms are dropping off.

Chuckle on the slip

With much trepidation I put chuckle on the slip last night at 2 am. What would I find? Was she alright below? She was fine. After a hard 3 hours of scrubbing and sponging down her under side was found to be all in good order. @ 630 am I got two hours more sleep. Followed by scraping out and sanding and whipping clean and drying any cracks in the paint. Massive cooked breakfast at 10. Quick application of under coat in the rain not the best. Toilet shower and bed 330 pm, high water. 7 pm the anti foil will go on until 930 probably. Bed and when does it end, two top coats above the water line and home. How will I feel tomorrow night I wonder?

Freyja inspecting the wind vane

My 6 year old daughter goes up the 10m mast to inspect and straighten out the wind vane, no fear in this wee lass.

Dr. Thomas Hawson

Hundalee Mill Farm

Jedburgh

Roxburghshire

TD8 6PA

Tel: 01835 869931

Mob: 07801653830

www.thomashawson.com

tom@thomashawson.com

sailing blog: http://nordicfolkboatchuckle.blogspot.co.uk

First cod ever

I have to say it was a great pleasure to catch cod for the first time this Monday. Eating it was even better, here is a big one cooked whole.

Summer fun

Anchored at Coldingham bay swimming off chuckle and using our new ladder. Little did they know that this was also rescue and reboarding practice. Our children don't like being told they might fall in and we must practice rescues there imagination being so powerful fills them with very scary thoughts, but making it fun is fine. This summer so far we have had a lovely 4 day live aboard in the hottest weather we have had in years. On the boat was the perfect place to be. Giggle has been much sailed and lots learnt by the children but fine conditions are not frequent.

Leaving harbour for first sailing lessons

Freyja in command of giggle, at 5 yrs