8th July

Did nothing today (well almost).  Decided to take a break from the frustrations and worry of the delayed transport promises etc.  In the Azores 10am tomorrow actually means sometime in the near future - maybe.

Well - Nuts is floating in the marina.

Going back in time - 

Getting loaded at home.  Then offloading in marina park.  Trailer with keel was delivered a few days before. 

Then it was time to lift onto the keel for sticking the whole catastrophe together.

All got aligned up well and bolted together.

Keel and rudder fitted and touching up antifouling around keel join.

Thanks to my buddy Clive for supplying a tow to the crane at Clube Naval da Horta.

Had to wait till after 2pm for crane driver.  He was not available in the morning as hoped.

Waiting

Got slings into position and went for lunch.

Crane driver arrived and hooked up.

Only just enough height on the crane for the lift.

Sadly no still photos of the christening and bubbles on the bow but Nuts was named and blessed and got a drink of "champers".

It Floats 

Looking from aft - and fwd -

Seems to be spot on the waterline even though she is loaded up with almost all the equipment already.  Only heavy things missing are the anchors and chain.

There is my little fishing boat which was lifted out and put on the trailer.  Sad to take it out but can only use one boat at a time.  Can still go fishing from a Setka though!!

Off to my berth under trolling motor.  Works like a charm in no wind.

I hope to put up the mast tomorrow.

Many thanks to Clube Naval da Horta, Ruben the crane driver and Fernanda who keeps everything going smoothly.

I will post some more info on bits that I did before launching with pics -  like the rain dodger, extra bouyancy - rigging stuff, solar etc but off to sleep now.