Engine box, steps and sole bearers
It has taken me a while to get accustomed to the new working regime since starting the job with Gordonstoun. I started on 18 March, towards the end of her winter refit period, and we (the permanently contracted crew) were living in the school and commuting daily to Inverness marina to work on Ocean Spirit.…
Normal Service will be resumed in due course
Once again I am conscious that I’ve gone a long time without posting on here, and that when I do, therefore, my next post will be a long one. In order to shorten it ever so slightly, I can reassure my millions of avid readers that I am still alive and reasonably well, although, having…
Progress update – things I’ve done since May…
Yes, as is my wont, I’ve left it far too long again since I last updated this blog. Whilst I’m busy in Bristol refitting the Fridtjof Nansen, I’m only allowing myself short leave periods to do stuff at home, have holidays and progress with Serchthrift, so whilst there has been notable progress since May, it…
Can-do in the Time of Covid
As I promised in my recent posts on my progress with Serchthrift, I thought I would give you some updates on what I got up to over the last several months when I haven’t been building Serchthrift. Most of you will know that I’ve been working on board the Pelican of London, a sail training…
