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PELAGIC NEWSLETTER NO 15 - 28 SEPTEMBER 2006 - PELAGIC AUSTRALIS
RETURNS TO THE FALKLANDS FOR THE FORTHCOMING SEASON AFTER REFIT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Pelagic Australis left Cape Town on September 13th, after her first major refit
and verification program having sailed just under 80,000 miles in less than
three years since her launch in September 2003.
Skipper Alec Hazell, first mate Giselle Botha assisted by Gcobani Mfobo with
help from many contractors in Cape Town pulled the boat to pieces, and then put
it back together again. This included mast check at Sparcraft, sail repair at
Quantum, keel and rudder systems dismantled and checked, prop shaft pulled and
checked, and of course all the deck gear serviced, complete engine service on
main engine and generator and several modifications to plumbing and systems
within the engine room. Other modifications to the interior were carried out,
many based on our client’s suggestions over the last three year period. See
below for a photo gallery of the refit.
Pelagic Australis is now approaching Stanley for her first trip to South Georgia
on October 14th. There is still places left on this early season run to see the
bull elephant seals battling for the harems. Contact me asap on
skipnovak@pelagic.co.uk
and jump and go. Why not?
We have a relatively full season ahead of us until June 2007 and the 2007/2008
season is beginning to fill.
Trips on offer for 2006/2007:
February 7 to 28 2007 Antarctic Peninsula, our classic 21 day cruise 3 places
left
April 1 to 14 2007 Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego, 2 week cruise 1 place left
April 22 to May 5 Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego 2 week cruise open
RYA Delivery to Cape Town, Starting from Punta Arenas May 12, 2 places left
Check our Sailing Programs Menu on www.pelagic.co.uk for availability into the
2007/2008 season. It is not too early to book!
Cheers, Skip
REFIT PHOTOS
Refit Team Gcobani Mfobo, Giselle Botha
and Alec Hazell
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Gcobani Mfobo
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Day of departure sept 13th |
School field trip |
Alec and liferaft going back on |
Liferaft going back on |
Going back down on syncrolift,
Table Mt in back |
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Keel axle compression structure back in |
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Loading new engine for fitting
to Pelagic in Port Stanley |
Provisioning
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Keel refitting |
Keel refitting |
Keel refitting
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Keel refitting |
Giselle Botha jacking in prop shaft
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One day I'll be helping! |
Mast refitting
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Mast refitting |
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