The SACS Junior School band performed at a sunset concert in December 2011.
Listen to them play A Beatles Medley.
More videos from SACS at www.youtube.com/sacsjunior
22 December 2009
Refurbishing the interior
This was a long, drawn out job. The teak and vinyl had to be scraped off inch by inch and all the imperfections had to be filled. This took several days.
When I removed the coachliner I discovered that it had concealed most of the electrical wiring.
The next stage was re-routing and rewiring the entire boat. The advantage of this is that I now have a full understanding of her electrics.
The worst job, by far, was sanding the interior.
This took days, during which I lived in a cloud of fibreglass dust. Extremely itchy.
Once this was done, I faired the ceiling and sides and then spent the next few days sanding, priming and filling.
Finally, after three months of preparation, I applied the first coat of white Velvaglo. What a difference!
My dark, dismal boat changed into a light, bright airy space.
The look was further enhanced by having the cushions recovered in beige material.
Re-rigging
One of my first tasks was to sort out the boat's rigging. It had been badly done - some lines were too thin or too short.
I replaced all the main lines (topping lift, halyards, reefs, furling line etc). I installed a new set of jammers on the coach roof and move a redundant winch from the mast to the coachroof.
After a few disasterous sails during which I had to sort out rigging problems, she can now be sailed single-handed aith ease.
I replaced all the main lines (topping lift, halyards, reefs, furling line etc). I installed a new set of jammers on the coach roof and move a redundant winch from the mast to the coachroof.
After a few disasterous sails during which I had to sort out rigging problems, she can now be sailed single-handed aith ease.
About Umande
Umande (breeze from the sea in Swahili) is a 30 foot fibreglass Astove cruiser designed by Angelo Lavranos.
It was built in 1990. The name is a play on the first owner's name, Steve Mandy.
She is sloop rigged and handles beautifully. She has 6 berths, a 16 hp Vetus engine and roller furling.
I have recently run all the main lines to the cockpit and I am currently refurbishing the interior.
It was built in 1990. The name is a play on the first owner's name, Steve Mandy.
She is sloop rigged and handles beautifully. She has 6 berths, a 16 hp Vetus engine and roller furling.
I have recently run all the main lines to the cockpit and I am currently refurbishing the interior.
21 December 2009
Mid-life crisis
Approaching retirement in a few years, I realised that an old age home is not for me.
I am young at heart and I have always loved adventure. I have done SCUBA diving, rock climbing, caving, skydiving, skateboarding, off-road driving, mountaineering and mountain rescue.
About a year ago I chanced upon a copy of SA Sailing Magazine and read an article about cruising by Peter Muzik. I realized immediately that this is what I want to do with my retirement.
I sold my house, bought the yacht "Umande" and completed a Skipper's Course. I now live aboard in the Hout Bay yacht Club marina.
The name "Umande" means "breeze from the sea" in Swahili.
I absolutely love my new lifestyle and can't wait for retirement so that I can sail around the world single-handed.
I am young at heart and I have always loved adventure. I have done SCUBA diving, rock climbing, caving, skydiving, skateboarding, off-road driving, mountaineering and mountain rescue.
About a year ago I chanced upon a copy of SA Sailing Magazine and read an article about cruising by Peter Muzik. I realized immediately that this is what I want to do with my retirement.
I sold my house, bought the yacht "Umande" and completed a Skipper's Course. I now live aboard in the Hout Bay yacht Club marina.
The name "Umande" means "breeze from the sea" in Swahili.
I absolutely love my new lifestyle and can't wait for retirement so that I can sail around the world single-handed.
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