Amy & Comrade Winter Maintenance 2011-12
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
