Author: Ian

Migennes Well, not so much has happened since the last update. Catharina Elisabeth is still in the water waiting to be lifted out. The wait is frustrating but the experience of most people I have met is that being in a shipyard is a waiting…

Migennes Startup After I arrived at midday and was picked up by the ever-helpful Simon Evans, the first jobs were to get Catharina Elisabeth’s basic systems operating. Turn on the power, OK and the main battery bank was at 47% down from 71% six months…

Sunbury – Migennes Back in France, at least one of us, and the prospect ahead is hard work, uncertainty and enjoyment – what we love about this lifestyle. Lisette will be joining me in a month. The nature of the work we’re going to start…

Auxerre – Migennes – Sunbury We decided to get ourselves settled into Simon Evans’ yard at Migennes a few days before our departure on the 26th of September, leaving us four days for winterising. First, the now practised cruise from Auxerre to Migennes, our fourth…