Photo record of maintenance work on AMY HOWSON and COMRADE during the winter of 2011-12:

 

                                                                              OCTOBER 2011                                                                              

 

     Dave and Keith haul up the leeboard                   Leeboard chain wrapped around                Keith guiding main yard towards the aft

 

         Keith, Dave E and Dave P locking off the port leeboard                              Dave P and Keith hauling up the starboard leeboard

 

                                                                             NOVEMBER 2011                                                                             

 

               Don't do it Mr Chairman!!                             Dave E removing the hatch covers                    Keith preparing for mast lowering

 

            Ready for lowering the mast                              Dave E tugs on the backstay                        On the way down to remove rigging

 

                      Dave E oiling the mast for winter protection                       Alan Gardiner & Chairman attach winter mooring ropes & chains

 

        Keith removing the tops'l shrouds                                      Derek and Alan removing the running rigging on Amy Howson

 

         While Comrade's mast overhung Amy's deck a teatowel was hung over it for safety - it nearly ended up the mast all winter!!

 

                                                                             FEBRUARY 2012                                                                               

 

Maintenance once again hampered by the harsh winter weather

 

A pretty Christmas card like scene, but -5ºC does not make a comfortable workplace

Photos by Dave & Lesley Everatt