Author: Eleanor

Friday 5 July

Today we stayed on the dock and La Bamba’s cabin demonstrated her cosiness and dryness!

Electricians and carpenters came and went, Simon showed us how everything works and, in an unusual dry moment, how to hoist the gennaker. We also managed to get her name on the stern. No sailing today as the rain has set in with unrelenting greyness.

Continue reading “Day 2 Induction”

Thursday 4 July

As many headed for the polls in the UK, we met on a blustery day to be introduced to the beautiful, brand new, blue La Bamba. She lay proudly on the dock at Uddevalla yard where tens of skilled craftsmen have painstakingly sculpted her for our pleasure. It was love at first sight!

Continue reading “Day 1 – Falling in Love”