More to Come
Kiwi Spirit II launched to test. Mast soon to go in then removed and back to shed.
Arrival in Kiel and builders promise to complete handover on April 29th
Have just arrived in Kiel, Germany from New Zealand. Unfortunately whether building a house or boat its unlikely it will be completed on time. Originally I requested the boat for mid March but it's now promised for April 29, 2017 which is a "drop dead" date if I am to make Newport, Rhode Island on May 29th in time to qualify for the solo race Newport to Bermuda starting on June 2nd. My fingers are crossed. Also in addition to making it to Newport, I am required to do a solo
Kiwi Spirit II being built
The scene is Kiel Germany at the Knierim Yachtbau yards where my French designed Finot Conq 53 is being built. Due to be launched in March, christened in April and sailed away on April 29th she will be bound for Newport Rhode Island for the June 2nd start of her first race – the Bermuda 1:2. In this some 635 mile race I shall be solo on the leg to Bermuda and double handed with my son Alan on the return leg. It will be my first opportunity to see her against some twenty othe